Journaling Positives: - I survived another busy work week (only 2 more to go!) - I switched to free weights from machines for some muscle groups - ouch! Yet, much more progress. - Hit on by 3 diff women showing clear interest. Friendly banter back but I won't be furthering things. Nice PMA boost to have grown women act girly/flirty with me, tho. - Best of all, W showed interest/pursuit/kindness on 3 occasions. Hurray!
The last occasion was yesterday at S5's swim lesson. She had a package Jo sent me, noting "Not sure what THIS is" with that 'curiosity-killed-the-cat' look on her face. When she asked 'who's it from' I responded 'a friend.' Jo, not sure if she thinks I'm shaggin' an English-Greek GF , but it definitely triggered some feeling. She sat right next to me to talk, made lots of direct eye-contact, and seemed to be 'working' at connecting a lot harder than in the past. I complimented her description of her condo and her choices related to it, and she smiled. The old 'me' would have pointed out how much the house has appreciated and played devil's advocate with her decisions. I just kept things to myself and focused on attending/feeding her. Felt good for me. When she mentioned her family was up for dinner, I smiled and said 'I hope you have a nice time' triggering more smiles. It may be reassuring to see me non-defensive about her family.
At one point, we got up to watch S5 jump off the diving board, and I stood back a bit to experiment. W walked to the pool's edge, looked back for me and frowned. I walked up to stand next to her and she smiled and started chatting about S5 and other stuff. W seemed shocked when my outing with my Marine buddy came up, saying "You went out with 2 Marines?" She seems very curious, w/ some press yet not overly negative. Succesful GAL message, I think.
Walking them out to the car, I strapped S5 and experimented again, noting to W, "I love your hair today." She sat silent for a few sec, then exclaimed, "Mine?!" She has chestnut-colored, curly hair that is speckeled with gray now. I noted, "Your hair always looks beautiful natural." I meant non-colored, non-straightened. W beamed, brighter than I've seen before the D-bomb. We said good-byes, and I left.
Enjoying the progress this week. Both in myself and in the sitch.
I have S5 overnight tonight. May do an evening waterpark visit - fun! Then a 'guys' movie night at my place.
, but it definitely triggered some feeling. She sat right next to me to talk, made lots of direct eye-contact, and seemed to be 'working' at connecting a lot harder than in the past. I complimented her description of her condo and her choices related to it, and she smiled. The old 'me' would have pointed out how much the house has appreciated and played devil's advocate with her decisions. I just kept things to myself and focused on attending/feeding her. Felt good for me. When she mentioned her family was up for dinner, I smiled and said 'I hope you have a nice time' triggering more smiles. It may be reassuring to see me non-defensive about her family.
She seems very curious, w/ some press yet not overly negative. Succesful GAL message, I think.
