There You Have It
I just do not know what to use as a subject, so the first trite phrase that entered my mind won.
I had a talk with Bill that cleared the air about feelings and such today. I like him - alot. He knows that. However, he let me know today he is always happy to see me, and greatly enjoys our time together, but will have to just limit it to the little bit we get at the lake a couple times a week. As he put it, with his individual family dynamics and the constant attention he has to give in the care of his dad, he "barely" is hanging onto things emotionally. He has nothing he can give in that realm whatsoever.
I am fine with that - really I am. I get it. I could tell it was difficult for BIll to have the conversation though. He said he likes me, he enjoys spending time, and there is nothing about me that is an issue for anything more than the level of friendship he can offer. As he put it, "I can't offer any more than this and I don't know when I will be able to". He started to say, "If things were..." and his voice broke a little, so he did not finish the statement. The look he gave me at that point gave me all the information I needed. In the end, what he was telling me was tough to hear, but it had to be said. I will look forward to being the best friend I can to him and meeting him at the lake when I can.
He had been encouraging me to spend time with others and such anyway, so last week I had a first date with a guy I have known online for several years, Greg. We decided to get lunch last week and get to know each other more. We hade a great time, I could not stop looking at Greg's gorgeous green eyes and he smiled at me the entire time. I did not want to leave him in the parking lot when we parted.
Miz Scarlet, I's confused...
I had a talk with Bill that cleared the air about feelings and such today. I like him - alot. He knows that. However, he let me know today he is always happy to see me, and greatly enjoys our time together, but will have to just limit it to the little bit we get at the lake a couple times a week. As he put it, with his individual family dynamics and the constant attention he has to give in the care of his dad, he "barely" is hanging onto things emotionally. He has nothing he can give in that realm whatsoever.
I am fine with that - really I am. I get it. I could tell it was difficult for BIll to have the conversation though. He said he likes me, he enjoys spending time, and there is nothing about me that is an issue for anything more than the level of friendship he can offer. As he put it, "I can't offer any more than this and I don't know when I will be able to". He started to say, "If things were..." and his voice broke a little, so he did not finish the statement. The look he gave me at that point gave me all the information I needed. In the end, what he was telling me was tough to hear, but it had to be said. I will look forward to being the best friend I can to him and meeting him at the lake when I can.
He had been encouraging me to spend time with others and such anyway, so last week I had a first date with a guy I have known online for several years, Greg. We decided to get lunch last week and get to know each other more. We hade a great time, I could not stop looking at Greg's gorgeous green eyes and he smiled at me the entire time. I did not want to leave him in the parking lot when we parted.
Miz Scarlet, I's confused...