"Adult interaction" means a good conversation, and I guess more importantly the direct attention of another human being (of the opposite sex).
Also... it's hard to feel like I haven't been thrown away like trash. I know I am NOT trash, that I'm not defective, that I'm a good man. I have a good sense of self worth at this point, and working on me has reinforced that. I want to find out if someone else can see me the same way.
I also think it's part of letting go, giving up, and moving on. People get stuck when something like this happens. They end up not being able to move on. I don't want to be stuck. I want to keep putting one foot in front of the other.
There's also the fact that life has taught me that "you will never have good things happen to you if you don't put yourself in a position for them to happen." Sure, bad things can happen, too. But that's life.
and... if I'm being completely honest, this is reclaiming personal power. Telling W (who doesn't want me anyway, so this isn't so valid) that she lost her chance with me. That someone else is going to have me eventually.
