Okay so at least this weekend's dates provided a bit more clarity for me and the field is being narrowed down a bit. I had my 3rd date with MG1 on Friday and honestly it felt like we had slipped backwards instead of moving forward. For me the date felt more awkward than even a first date. She texted me afterwards saying she had a nice and relaxed time with me, but I seriously felt like there was no chemistry. Based on our discussion it seems like she has a bit of an abrasive personality. She mentioned that she had been grumpy at work all week because they moved her from one office space to another and she was no longer near her hand-picked cubicle mate who is one of the few people who do not irritate her. She also managed to irritate our waitress with what I thought was a semi-rude attitude - a red flag for me. So based on those two things I don't think she necessarily plays well with others.
On Saturday I had a 3rd date with MG3 and it was the exact opposite. She is affectionate and openly (freely I should say) lets me know how attracted she is to me. I am attracted to her as well - I mean she is a really attractive woman. We had a really fun time. I think my only concern is if there is substance for me beyond the physical attraction. That will take more dates.
MG2 returned from her trip on Sunday but we probably won't have a chance to get together until sometime next week as I am going out of town late this week and her schedule is booked up early on.