I'm somewhat of a people watcher and following some of these things is like electronic people watching / just harder! I really wish I knew what was going on with this guy? Is he not sure? Is it just the chase? Does he not want to be dumped? Is he really a player? Does he not know what he wants? Or Is he just an idiot? Lol
I'm going to confess something not very flattering, there have been times, mostly in my younger years, where I really was not that interested but would still pursue a bit. Not even sure why. Often if she became interested I lost interest. Is that what happened here? I don't know. Just interesting to watch.
OTOH I also find it a delicate balance how much/hard to pursue. Too much can be a turn off. Not enough and they lose interest. I think I just had that again where perhaps I didn't pursue enough but not because I didn't want to, because I didn't want to come on too strong. I never want to be THAT GUY who the girl is telling her friends "he won't leave me alone" it can be such a hard balance.
In the end and again FWIW I think you totally did the right thing here. I would have suggested you not even habe met him again for a drink that BTW somehow turned into dinner? STILL you had a few dates, some nice kisses that you enjoyed and hell that's a plus to move on from. Keep pushing forward.
Just, please, if the ex priest calls asking you out again, for the love of God, just say no! .
DonH Midwest Me 56 WAW-EXW 55 Met 11/95 / Married 5/00 Bomb 6/20/05 / She Filed on 6/2/06 / Divorced on 10/9/06 4 who'd qualify as GF since D & dated about 25 women since D