Tonight I have a date with a man from an OLD site. We’ve been communicating for over a week. He’s a divorced father to 4 boys. He’s only been divorced a year. He’s new to OLD and I think this may even be his first date. He is extremely enthusiastic. He makes a lot of references to a future with me. I think he has it in his head that we are a match. While I’m intrigued to meet him, I have learned, you don’t count your chickens before they hatch. I no longer get too worked up before a first date especially with someone that I met online. After jumping into two relationships previously and getting burned, I know I’m going to take things slow when I meet someone who interests me.
There is a certain appeal to his enthusiasm. I remember how good it feels to have someone pursuing you. If I’m into him, I’m not gonna show it too much too soon as I have in the past. I’m gonna make him work for me. Before I totally give my heart to another man and open myself up, I’m going to make sure that he respects me and appreciates my value. If it turns out to be Mr. Mom, great, I don’t have to keep looking! If not, I’m fine too. But if Mr. Mom comes on too strong and can’t have the patience to work for me, then I’ll have to send him on his way.
We’ll see how tonight goes.
