H's Ad on CL

[JustDucky]

This morning I woke up earlier than the birds, and after getting the housework done, I was bored out of my skull. And still had two hours to go before work.

So, I started browsing CL, looking for nothing in particular. (That's the truth!) I clicked on the "Platonic Relationship" site. And there I found a very interesting ad in the M4W section.

"I'm looking for a walking companion for exercise and light conversation. Not interested in a LTR or a role (sic) in the hay. I'm considered handsome and in pretty good shape. (HWP). Your pic gets mine." His age, and the name of the lake we used to walk around was mentioned. I just KNOW this is H. (And he is VERY handsome!)

Since I have been working out, and have lost 25 pounds since he has been gone, I am ALMOST tempted to respond to the ad... the walk is great exercise! (it gets quite hilly). But then I think that it will REALLY push him away.

He has not initiated ANY contact with me since August 6th... no need to- no kids, etc... everything is done through our attorneys. I have sent him an e-mail every 10 days since then- no R or M stuff except for a paragraph about "earning" and "proving" love seems to be saved just for spouses. We don't ask our kids or our friends to "earn" their love and /or friendship. The other e-mail was carefully sent after a request I made at work concerning my hours was granted. I told him that I had applied for this request because there are things I want to do with my life, and the old schedule just wasn't working for me. This new schedule affords me a lot of freedom.
Then I planned on going dark... now that he has come to expect some sort of e-mail periodically. I plan on keeping that, UNLESS contacting him regsrding the walking would occur.

I would contact him as a stranger.. acting AS IF it WASN'T him, but otherwise being totally truthful. But then again, I think I should just give him his space.

AT LEAST he is NOT looking for an LTR or a roll in the hay. THAT'S GOOD (hopeful), isn't it?

Any opinions would be appreciated.