I am glad to be able to finally catch up with you.
Just wanted to let you know that I am in a similar pickle as you and your 19 yr old friend. There is someone I have been spending some time with lately, who I like a lot, but I am very much not ready for an R. Last night he dropped the "I have feelings for you" bomb, and inside I just thought, "Crap!" I cannot honestly return those feelings for him right now, maybe not ever. I explained to him how my guard is up right now and I am not ready to let anyone in yet. I also told him that I wanted him to be as careful with is heart as I am being with mine, but I don't think he is listening to that advice. It sucks because I care about him and really don't want to hurt him. I just don't think this is going to end well, though. Anyway, if you figure out how to let someone down easy in this sitch, let me know!
^I guess that was a good argument against dating before you are ready, although I hadn't really even considered it dating in the first place. Should this go on your date/not date thread?
