I totally understand. Hopefully he isn't/wasn't too invested.

I know it's easier said than done, but don't stress out about getting old or settling down. In fact, my wife makes me feel younger and we've done nothing but travel and get out of the house a lot more. You have time, a lot more time than you think!

The things that got us to where we were in the beginning were that we opened up our aperture. She lived 70 miles away, she was taller than me, I thought she was out of my league but I went for her anyway. And she saw something in me. I think we played against "type", because the type of people we went after all that time wasn't working out for us.

On her way back home from the first date (which was nice, but there were no sparks) she called me on her way home and said "I had a great time and I like you. I just wanted to call and tell you I'm interested in seeing you again. I'd like to see you next weekend. If you're not interested, please tell me now because I don't want to waste your time or mine." That call must have taken "balls", and believe me, she's got 'em. But she was forward, and direct, and it was awesome. I guess I'm saying, don't be afraid to make the calls.

Lastly, it's a tough dating world out there. By now I'm sure you know who's genuine and who's not. Who wants some action and who wants a lifetime of companionship. I kid her all the time that I'm glad she has a background in mental health and working with children (she's a social worker) because she needs all she can get living with me. She knows that I get anxious and can be depressed, but sees who I really am. It's one of the hardest things putting yourself out there, especially after a half dozen or so broken hearts, but, once you find that person... it's pretty incredible.

Best of luck with that! Feel free to chat if you have any questions!