G'Man,
We have a lot in common. Finding healthy boundaries, especially with the opposite gender is a mystery to me.
Figuring out how to communicate without coming on too strong (or too stalker-like) is an area I'm working on.
What I want to tell people is that I have a need.
Maybe I'm lonely, and that means I need to be with people. Healthy people. Strong people. Sometimes that's in the alt, or here on DB, or sometimes it's on the phone. Today, it's in real life.
If I'm lonely, and need to be with people, I will call a friend and ask, "What are you doing this weekend?" And then listen to the answer. If they have plans, they will say so. If they are available, they will say, "What did you have in mind?"
Keep it simple, G'Man. Peace.