Long story short I've been single for the majority of my life. I've worked hard, have a good job, nice home and a teenager who I have a great relationship with. I work out and look after myself and think I'm a pretty good egg really.
When I turned 40 I thought maybe it was time to find myself a man. Frankly I would love to have someone who could be a friend and lover to spend time with. Is this really asking a lot?
So I started internet dating last autumn. Since then I have been on a series of dates which is rather taking its toll emotionally. Some have been good, others terrible. The most recent is a little younger than me, good looking, funny and we share a lot of interests. We went on a few dates and the chemistry was electric, we ended up in bed together and had pretty good sex (maybe a bit quick but he was a quite excitable).
Fast forward a week and he's got cold feet.... Says things are going too quick and he doesn't know if he's ready for a relationship. He says he thinks I'm amazing and doesn't know what I see in him and he's worried people will think he's not good enough for me 😒 I've told him we can just slow it down and spend some time together as friends but I don't know if I'm setting myself up for a fall.
Part of me wonders if I should just chill and see what happens or should I just knock it on the head now... I'm supposed to be seeing him at lunchtime.
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Snowfire · 09/06/2016 10:37
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