Is an XMAS date always romantic?

A man has asked me out for Xmas dinner at my favorite restaurant in New York City. We met in June and have many friends in common. He's almost 30, I'm 23 and both live within a 5 block radius of each other. This is my first Xmas without my family, and he hasn't gone home either.



I haven't asked him yet (but plan to) if he wants to have sex or date for real. We had sex last night for the first time (have been making out when drunk for weeks), and he didn't leave my side until about 4 the next day. He kept following me around on my errands and did all this cute romantic sort of stuff. He even shared some deep secrets with me that I don't think you would say to someone you dont care about. I mean this guy dropped 50 bucks on me today.



But I am not sure if he wants to date or have sex... I live in a very hip area of NYC; there are lots of men who refuse to grow up taking advantage of the fact that I'm a young, vivacious, sexual woman.



To be honest, I would be okay with a casual relationship. This guy hasn't won me over emotionally yet, I just enjoy his company. I don't want to invest emotions into someone who will crush them again.



Other things to consider; he's in a band, has a low paying job that he chose over a higher paying job, hes attractive but is losing some of his hair, he's a skinny white boy (I don't usually like them), he used to date my roommate 7 years ago (but I am not friends with her and he says it wasn't serious), comes from a different cultural background than me, he smokes weed (occassionally) and I dont. I am starting my career myself at the moment and am near him economically at the moment.



Should I try him out? Does the fact that he asked me out for Xmas mean that he wants to date me?Is an XMAS date always romantic?
No, a Christmas date is not necessarily romantic. Sometimes it is just two people who have nothing else to do keeping each other company.