So on the one hand, he wants me because I represent a chance at something he's never had -- which is not just virginity (I hope) -- but someone honest and open. And too, he said that I really turn him on.
Which has always sent me running from all my relationships. But I don't want to get into that.
As Grizz has also said, Look. At. Me. Doing this! Really dating again! Two dates now and the dude wants more. MUCH more!
However, the REAL next conversation happened last night, on the phone, with my Hero Friend. My Hero Friend should be a therapist. My Hero Friend said some things last night to me that really drove some points home.
1) One act does not have to define me. *I* get to define me.
2) I erroneously think that having one experience in this new dating world indicates that I'm ALWAYS going to have this same experience; ie, if I'm not turned on by him, I'll never be turned on by anyone.
Long time readers, doesn't that sound familiar? Have I not made those points in the past? Oh how soon I forget.
But today, after a little while, I remembered this guy;
Now you talk about being attracted to a man. Talk about no hesitation on my part. If THIS dude wanted me to kiss him ... omg OMG. I would snog his ever lovin' brains out.
There was something about this guy, besides that brawny powerful body of his. One, he was shy. He made eye contact with me, arched an eyebrow, grinned, but could never say 'Hey.' (Of course, neither could I). So there was a gentle masculinity about him. But that body. Oh that body. I am so gay for this guy.
And many, many others like this guy.
I'm saying all this, not to skeeve out you straight guys, but to re-affirm one fact that I overlooked.
I AM ATTRACTED TO A CERTAIN TYPE.
Duh?!
I can't change that. I could knock boots with anyone if I want to (and if THEY want to), but I'm just autistic, closeted, shame-based, repressed, stubborn, or fill-in-the-appropriate-adjective enough to never have done it with someone I wasn't attracted to.
So why am I going to start now? My First Man Date isn't my type. That will hurt him. But it will hurt him more if I go into a relationship that he really wants and I don't (Another kudoes to My Hero Friend). Especially when I'm so good at leaving relationships that I don't want to be in.
Take another look;
That's who I want. Or his twin bro.
Lets have it folks. What do you think? Am I copping out and running away behind a screen of words or does this make some small amount of sense?
1 comment:
I was hoping to read some comments by other posters before making my own but since I'm a woman who's rarely short on opinions, I'll be the first to jump in again.
I thought your hero friend gave you EXCELLENT advice. That was excellent perspective.
And I have to say that the First Man Date guy -- I have some reservations about him now. The fact that he's not even trying to deal with his issues is a bit troubling. I mean, no one's perfect and everyone has baggage, but he doesn't seem safe to me, like you would be risking your emotional health by getting involved with this guy. What are your thoughts on the matter? It's hard to get an accurate read on these things from so far away.
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