KML I'm with you. So far it's been a pretty good balance of her reaching out to me - not only me to her. It's just so much the opposite of OLD. I've know her aunt and her late uncle for nearly 30 years. I still see her aunt a few times a year. In fact, she introduced us a year ago. We texted a bit, she told her parents so when they would see me they would say hi. Things just never got started since we had only met once, briefly and never ran into each other again. She lives about an hour away from me. I had seen her around and noticed her a few times over the last few years but had no clue who her relatives were until I saw her with her aunt last year and walked over so I could meet her.
She does not violate any of my deal breakers but I really only have three. She's 12 years younger than me at 43. Everyone tells me that's not an issue and while I've dated younger more often than not, 12 years is among the youngest. I don't know for sure she won't check other boxes - just a guess. Thing is, I wonder what she thinks of dating someone 12 years older? I am not going to ask.
Might be hard to explain but I've often dated above my grade. Remember, I don't settle. She's not really below, but not above either. If I have a type it's taller blondes. She's like 5' 2"" dark hair. But it does not matter to me one bit, I just like her - so far anyhow. And no, Don does not rescue or do hot messes. The fact that there seem to be so many out there is why I'm quick to toss them back. Hoping that doesn't appear here. I clearly have approval of her parents and preliminary approval of her BFF so good start. Woke up this morning to a text from her. Been at least a year since that's happened With me liking it. It's happened quite a bit with others but my reaction has been "whatever" or, grrr again, give me some space. Lol
And Doodler, I hate to break it to you, but you didn't make the list of considerations. Sorry. Clearly new girl has been added - and towards the top. leaves about 4 or 5 others who are under consideration - or perhaps ate now backup plans?
Have not asked her out yet. I think they all head back home tonight. I happen to have Saturday open so we will see if you have our first solo date - since I've met her oar ends and family that's already out of the way. See how different all of this is? Different might be just what I've needed.
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
