I actually contemplated feigning a heart attack to get out of the restaurant but figured that would not be a plausible option as he was a doctor. The bathroom had no windows (I looked) and I silently prayed *somebody* would call me and tell me my house was on fire (not all of it but enough to have to run home!).
On paper he was great - very nice, smart, funny, good looking and blah blah blah.
LOL! I love that you did a recon of the bathroom, CG!
Some folks do want to date immediately following D and some don't. I guess it just depends on the person and there is nothing wrong if you don't want to.
I personally am with you. "Dating" sounds like a joke to me at this point in my life. I've never really dated anyone before H. Sure I had my first/puppy love, then sort of dated a guy but wasn't really into, more of a friend, and then stbx. I'm 29 and spend 7 years with him. Almost all of my 20s. That isn't as long as your M/R but to me it seems quite long.
So I think it's completely normal to come out of a R, especially a M and not WANT to go the R-route again. In the future, perhaps, but right now, your thinking makes total sense to me.
Newmama, I do't think your dating is bad at all. You seem to have great experiences thus far and it's obvious we're all at different places. If you are able to get into it, go for it. More power to you.
