In Reply to: I read your posts. I think that when I don't go with my gut instinct sm posted by Kersten on December 16, 2007 at 09:39:28:
I really do need to have more confidence in my own judgment. And I had not thought about the need to meet someone for a date so I can leave if I decide it's time to end the evening. Thanks for bringing that up.
I've been struggling with this for a couple of days since he started calling, and I really needed to talk it out with someone. It's so much more than you can really talk about on a discussion board. My GF (who moved away last summer) called last night, and we talked for 2 hours. I guess she really confirmed for me that my feelings about this were not off.
I'm content with my life as it is. I'm really not lonely at all, but the thought of being alone for the rest of my life is kind of scary. But who's to say it's the wrong thing for me? I just have so much going on right now, I don't have time to date. I'm trying to work full time and go to school full time. I have very clear goals for the first time in my life, and a man would only distract me from that. I know I'm not ready to start dating yet. I'm enjoying my new life, and I think I'll just keep doing what I'm doing until I feel the need to change things up.
Thanks so much for your insight, dating tips, and encouraging words. They really help and mean a lot.