OP, maybe you should tell him what he should stick! Best luck and happy hunting for your dream person :)

however, I think if its a first date, up to say the 4th, it's an acceptable question. what'll he say? "oh thank god I can delete my profile now...."

I think he was conveying he didn't want to date her rather than friend-zoning her. I may be wrong though.

That's literally friendzoning. Someone doesn't want to date the person and the person feels it's the worst thing in the world

Don't you kind of have to be friends first before you get friend zoned? This sounds like it was just a first date where the guy just wasn't interested in the girl.

There's also nothing suggesting that he wanted to have a friendship after the date, so it's just plain old rejection.

I believe that's the exact opposite of "a need one"

Sounds more like he just didn't want to take the relationship any further as he didn't feel anything. Not necessarily a jerk.

I don't think he cares either way

maybe it was a first date?

Why is he an asshole? It seems to me like they went on a date to see if they were compatible, and he felt like OP was not right for him. If it's not there, you can't force it.

Your right, but just come out and say it. Either end it or just say we can hang out since we're out anyway and try to have fun. Don't ask if they should keep coming here for dates.