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Am I wasting my time?

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Claire926 · 17/09/2020 22:11

I changed careers a year ago and started a course where I met a man. We got on well on the course. When the course finished this summer out of the blue he messaged me asking to catch up and go for a walk. We have done this a few times now and had some wonderful times. I get the feeling from some of the things he says is that he likes me romantically but is taking his time to get to know me.

He has started his second year of his career on a different course and I am doing my second year elsewhere. He has confided in me saying it is quite an intense course as it is full time and just about managing his workload. I would never want to get in the way of a man's career/goals.

I know he is busy studying, catching up with his friends and playing tennis. My friend has seen him on POF which he is entitled to do as he is single so I know he is looking elsewhere. I'm getting to the point now where I am thinking I may need to move on.

I know there will probably be a conversation that we are interested in each other but he has never asked me out for a drink or meal but does these things with his friends so the virus doesn't put me off. I don't see how walks are considered as dates. I don't want to waste time holding out for something that may never happen.

I have a dormant account on eharmony, a guy on there has got in touch and I am curious about renewing my membership and contacting him. I just feel I can't put my life on hold when there are others who are willing to make more time.

I don't want to be an afterthought for a guy who wants to meet for a walk for a few hours on a Sunday every fortnight.

OP posts:
Rigamorph · 18/09/2020 15:10

FWIW my DP (together 6 years, 2 DCs) was very shy at first, we met online and I had to ask for all 3 of our first dates.
Also if I hadn't kissed him first I think I would still be waiting Grin

Rigamorph · 18/09/2020 15:11

Oh and one of those dates was me asking him to come for a walk

Bluntness100 · 18/09/2020 15:12

Op, have you written several threads about this guy before over the last few months? Basically asking the exact same thing?

Alonley1 · 18/09/2020 18:35

You need to just let him know how you feel and see what he says . But also renew your online dating and just live your life.

Claire926 · 20/09/2020 18:46

@ConcernedAboutWarrington

OP you do know that there's a whole world of dating activities that lie somewhere between going for a walk in the park, and exchanging bodily fluids, don't you?!

If he was into you, you would know. What's his eye contact like? Ask him about his POF profile! Stop waiting around.

@ConcernedAboutWarrington There has been lots of flirting and body language. He is very anxious about the virus. He even moaned about some couple kissing at the bar that he went to and he was saying that is how the virus spreads. For all he knows they could have been a new couple. My thoughts are he won't date anyone until this is all over. I think I will have to speak to him as only he has the answer.
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Claire926 · 20/09/2020 18:50

@MiniTheMinx

When he later said he wanted to hug you goodbye, what did you say back to him?
@MiniTheMinx I told him it would have been nice to hug but understood why he didn't. It is strange times for anyone trying to date.
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Hunted1000 · 20/09/2020 22:58

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Thisisnotnormal69 · 20/09/2020 23:11

You just need to talk to him. None of us will have any answers

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