I lost my beloved fiance 8 months ago unexpectedly to an heart attack. It has been crushing. We were highschool sweethearts who reunited and then became engaged. It is a true love story and I am quite heartbroken.
I am not ready to date at all. It is so fresh.
With the real estate market so active, I decided to sell a vacation home I owned for ten years after I now update it. I hired a talented, pleasant general contractor who is well known and respected. My profession was in interior design and I have been an active part of the process. I enjoy the project and appreciate GC's artistry. After several weeks of working together, this much younger man asked me out on a date. I was quite shocked by it and just laughed it off saying he was far too young for me.
It has been a bit awkward even though I proceed in my professional way as before.
Now, I wonder if I made a mistake. As I am moving 1200 miles away, maybe I should have dinner with him. He is handsome, intelligent, never married. I am sure we would have a lovely dinner. It may be a way to get over that "first time out".
He knows I am older than him but likely doesn't know it's 20 years as I do look 10-12 years younger than my age. I suppose it is flattering he asked me out but I have had other invitations. I think this may be of interest to me because I am leaving soon and there is very little possibility of this continuing.
Any experiences to share? Pitfalls? Positives?