I say "dumb" because: 1) they are as big underperformers as my team this year, and it frustrates the crap out of my Dad and me; and 2) I root for Washington teams unless they're playing mine. We didn't have a baseball team there when I was growing up, so I grew up in a house filled with Orioles fans... (meaning that the Nats have never been "my" team, but I do root for them).
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I'm keeping an open mind about her at this point and not stressing about whether I feel the same as she does. Just let things happen for a few more dates.
BA, I highly recommend going this route. It's been 2 months since I started seeing Sweet Stuff, and I find myself closer and closer to falling off the cliff for him. We had an incredibly intimate conversation on the phone very late last night, and when I hung up, I realized that my heart was doing butterflies. I'm pretty sure I know what that means. But I promised him that I wouldn't say the words until I was 100% sure I meant them.
Several months isn't terribly unconventional or unreasonable to see if those feelings do develop.
FYI, he told me that he figured out awhile I ago that I think like a man. I know what he means, because it's come up in counseling for me before - as a less than desirable trait for my XH and other SO's that have been emotionally involved with me. The good thing is that he told me it doesn't scare him, and he asked for permission to help me try to tear down my walls, and also said he's very attracted to that more male side of me. I have to tell you, it's a first for me. I did tell him that I will work on this as we go. And I'm really glad that he's not seeing this as an obstacle. I guess it's a good thing that he's pretty emotionally transparent - he possesses the "feminine" traits that I appreciate. My XH had that side as well, and I don't think I worked hard enough to be more centric in how I express my emotions. It's been a battle for me my whole life.
So tonight, he just might find out that I say those 3 little words I know he'd love to hear. It also might put the kibosh on the movie plans we've made. I'm really excited about seeing him, as it's been 2 weeks. (Our schedules have been at odds this whole duration - me with D16's medical stuff, and him with work and his S17.) At the very least, I *did* find out that absence made my heart grow fonder. That's usually the litmus test for me that's golden!
Anyhoo, just another peanut from the gallery encouraging you.
Betsey
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
I'm really excited about seeing him, as it's been 2 weeks. (Our schedules have been at odds this whole duration - me with D16's medical stuff, and him with work and his S17.) At the very least, I *did* find out that absence made my heart grow fonder. That's usually the litmus test for me that's golden!
