Girlfriend or exploration.
In a way, you know all the permutation and combination that relationship offers. Attraction, love, courtships, giving, taking, resonance, control, friendship, same dream, different dream, desperation, intimacy, overwhelming, repsonsiblity, sharing, demands.
Now the question is if the relationship is right, do you want to go all in, and see where it takes you, or you want more experience and have light dips.
You know don’t try hard but open to everything. More experince and more data will lead you to deeper understanding. Ofcourse it doesn’t mean start dating someone from whom you are getting clear negative vibes.
But if right person comes into the play. Go deeper.