So, dinner last night with MrStone (edible but not the best meal I've ever had, but he tried and the pudding I took was nice), his flat is nice enough.
Chatted for hours, I do feel relaxed with him, he's genuinely interested in me which is nice. He didn't launch at me but at about eleven he asked if I'd like to stay the night (I didn't say 'ooh, in the spare room?') and I got the chance to say that I wasn't sure, I don't want things to get weird in the group (cos I've been in it a lot longer than him) I explained I'd seen someone else in the group a year or so ago and don't want a reputation (he said no-one has to know, which is fine at the start of course), also what if it doesn't work out (he said well, there are other groups, he'd go off to one of those), and I said I wasn't looking for anything serious right now (he said it doesn't have to be serious - he probably believes that but I was slightly concerned about his saying his last relationship ended last year because he got a bit obsessed by her).
He said we can carry on going out and getting to know each other, that would be nice too.
Anyway, he did ask me again (really felt no pressure though, he's just keen) and said no, but we did have a snog. Was OK, not earth shattering but a reasonable start.
I don't feel the need to distance myself so as not to 'give him the wrong idea', so I think I feel like something could develop. But I do need to be sure it's that I want him, not just want sex (the latter is entirely possible).
He was on my mind last night when I went to bed, but fairly soon replaced by my normal nocturnal mental wanderings which only involve MrWG.
Met the consultant from Feeld today, no attraction from my side at all. He's interesting in an academic way, in that his field is interesting and he's keen to talk about politics, but it's quite dull chat after a few hours and he has a slightly lecturing way of talking (understandably). Had a nice open sandwich for lunch and a cup of tea and a bit of a walk in the sun though, so that was good.