So, we wound up getting together, but no ice skating since it was sleeting.
We met at a nice place that has a restaurant and a nice bar in the upstairs with a billiards area, shuffleboard, etc. We were just going to have a drink but wound up ordering a pizza to share. We both only had one beer which is good since it was crappy outside. Spent almost 3 hours sitting there eating and talking which was nice.
He is interesting....he initiated a 'where are we going' conversation!? For the record this was our fifth outing. No kiss yet, just a few hugs goodbye. Which is fine. I have done instant makeout on first date and regretted it, so I am in absolutely no hurry.
So anyway he asked me if I was dating a lot of people, I said I had gone out with one guy a couple times but decided I did not like him (Golf Guy), so was not dating anyone else currently. He said he had met a few people for a meetup but no real second dates other than me and was not seeing anyone else either.
Then he asked about introducing dates to kids, I said my kids were not prepared for that. He said he mentioned dating to his teenage daughters and they were not fans.
Anyway it was actually a very relaxed, no fuss conversation where he basically said he thought he was ready for a serious relationship but has realized he is not there yet.
I said I wasn't either, that I had had a similar conversation with a friend recently where he is looking for a serious relationship--but I am not. I am not ready to move in with anyone or rearrange my life around them. He said he feels the same way...so anyway he said he really likes spending time with me and wants to keep spending time with me but wasn't sure how I felt about us only being able to spend time together every other week or so considering our conflicting schedules.
So anyway loooong story short we are going to keep going out but no stressing about meeting each other's kids or any of that stuff. Which is perfect for me.
Anyway he was very sweet, he paid again (I offered since it was my idea to go out). And he walked me out to my car in the snow and offered to clean off my car for me. Well more like he said, "I can clean off your car, just give me the brush and you can get it warmed up." Then he said to let him know when I am free again so we can get together. His schedule is a flat every other week while mine varies, so he wants to work around my schedule...
Not sure this works for everyone but it works for me.
