My take? The date went well, he really liked you, thought you had a connection, and wanted to move straight to the next level. You reacted badly, he over-reacted, and you are not a good match. Moving swiftly on.
It isn't, by the way, only guys who do this. I'm on CS mainly to talk and listen to other people's experiences, and I can tell you there are a few guys who have been enjoying an increasingly lively on-line flirt and suddenly receive photos of parts of their new lady friend. Some say woohoo and jump up to the next level instantly, but some ARE shocked and even repelled.
Staying in tune and moving at the same speed is actually the trickiest part of this whole business. Get that right, and you have a go!
Good for you for going on the date. Some people never pluck up the courage, you rock!
Redex, blue for Scotland! Excellent! I'm out of Scotland on Thursday so will leave it in your capable hands, okay? Don't break it, and have a brilliant time.
Oh, and jealousy isn't normal. It's a sign of insecurity. If you are right to feel insecure, go now, it will only get worse. If you know you don't need to feel insecure, don't be jealous. It will destroy your relationship.
Are you weighing them as potential options when you do?
If he is flirting openly, okay, probably a problem. If he lowers his voice, turns his back, and gets their phone numbers, definitely a problem. But otherwise, social interaction is normal and even important - you can't only talk to each other for ever.
Refuse to answer on the grounds it may incriminate me. I have been known to be impulsive.
I did buy a set of antique fire-irons at an auction (in South Africa) for a really good price and bore them home proudly. My husband pointed out we didn't have a fireplace.
Huh. First house I rented after we split up DID have a fireplace. The irons looked GREAT. (Or should that be GRATE? )
Back in my private caterer days I needed someone to run bar and catering for a hospitality suite for a major rugby game, and a mutual friend suggested him. Client loved him and he said he would do any sporting events out of working hours whenever I needed him. For the next 3 years, he was my rock, never let me down, even took over the Toto tour when my other function manager exploded and walked out. Toto not the easiest band in the world, BTW.
You have any idea how few people you can really trust?
Hope the blurry bit is large enough for me too. Heck, take it back and get an entirely blurry one for us all. Ish can post pics from a different camera!
KN and Cat, life without animals is much less complicated but just like all forms of love, complications have compensations. I was pet-free for the first time in my life for my first 4 years in the UK and it was fine - then I was given a kitten and it filled a gap in my life I hadn't realized was there. Madam is more of a trial, but she's worth it. Most of the time!
Ha. Interesting! We ARE checking out Portugal as a possible, going there end April for a look-see, and I was saying only the other day that no-one ever talks about it. Thanks, boxer.
Ah, snoring, the music of the night. Live with a bulldog for a while, you become hardened, your ears shut down in sheer self-defence.
Anyway, SHE sometimes has to nudge ME. Two glasses of red wine and I can rattle the rafters. Which presents a dilemma, because without the red wine I'm far to shy to let anyone stay over, and after red wine I'm far too embarrassed to let them stay over.
Must be time to go to bed, I've started making the sort of personal comments I end up deleting in the morning
But one of the ones I contacted has given me another name to try and says this woman is practically a dog whisperer, all dogs bow down and worship her. Sounds promising.
RE: Blog Topics...
Well finally Mick. I wanted to discuss what you thought about some people on CS but I don't want you to realize how small my mind is.So we could discuss the philosophical directives behind this blog?