Barb, I think for some people they want to be ready, they are lonely but when the reality of meeting someone hits, stuff gets stirred up and they want to retreat back to where it's comfy, familiar and safe. Let's face it, the idea of making yourself vulnerable is a frightening thought especially when you've had your ass handed to you before.
You've hit it on the head. It even happens a few dates in. Part of the post divorce territory I guess.
Absolutely, look at MM, "dating, we're not dating!" and I said "Um, then why did you ask me whether I liked dating you two weeks ago?" It's a weird world! Hey, here's a brief collection of some of my favourite quotes from ladies I've dated, near dated, emailed or talked with over the phone in the past few months. You know how I love quotes! Of course, "dating??? We're not dating" is my all-time fav.
*this isn't a date, it's a meeting *I love to read about Nazi war atrocities *In my opinion, the Apache Attack Helicopter is the ultimate flying machine *When she told me that Alzheimer's patients at her workplace sometimes kick and punch her, I asked if she had any self defense training and she replied "I watch action movies, I like Rambo" * I asked her if she ever watched Dancing With The Stars, she replied "I can't, if I change the TV station the old lady I work with will attack me" *I don't need a man to take care of me, I can look after myself *I once dated a guy who kept phoning and bugging me, so I gave him to my roommate. *Y'know that FB profile picture of me you like so much? For that last comment, I'm gonna change it! *You think like a grandpa *While watching TV at her place, I suggested we watch a baseball game she says "get your own TV"
