Sorry man...Forgot that I told you about that thread. Like I've said, lot going on and I flake out here and there. Geeez...You're a night owl too obviously. Yes, another benefit of this stuff...insomnia. Funny thing is that I sleep like a rock when I do fall asleep. My biological clock is just feckd up right now though. Ironically, your attitude is right in line with detaching...which is good and bad, but more good. Burnout: Yes sir, I know it. I've probably lost a good 10 IQ points in the last year and I constantly fight mental fatigue. Well, not really a fight, because I always lose that battle. Truth be told, you and I both need to chill out. I am serious. Too much thinking. " I want to be with someone excited to do stuff with me" Ok....do it then. I have read and heard many a time where women somehow just pick up on that stuff. It's like they have a SAC radar. Strategic Air Command...just in case you didn't catch it. And then, POW! She calls you. Strange stuff, but it seems to be common. Dude, that is scary. You know how they can tell when you're b.s.ing? Same deal here. Hell, install a woman's radar in our defense system, and a ICBM would not get within 200 miles of the US coast. Wild. Yeah, back way down then. I can also tell you that too much thinking= you will fry your mind. Over easy, sunny side up, or scrambled...you get to choose. Either way, you are once again: D.O.A. Oh, btw, if you want to go meet a woman for a possible LTR, be ready to tell your life story alllll over again. Yup! Just having a bit of fun with you. Nothing wrong with dates whatsoever, just be straight with her. Don't contact your ex UNLESS you it concerns the kids. Did you read the DB book?????