Patience, DB, Detach... piecing or divorce

[ovrrnbw]

Maybe she's not afraid, and maybe she's just saying that. This is why you don't take the convo this far. If she texts asking that, you say nothing. Then she's left to wonder. And while she's wondering if you're dating, she's wondering why she is concerned and analyzing her feelings for you - which is good.

You're probably a little too upbeat, which is coming across as fake. I've been there done that.

I'm not the only voice here, but I have taken an interest on your sitch. Let's see what the other DB'ers say.