Dating/Friendship Advice

[kindy64]

Appreciate the connection you do have without putting to many expectations in it. Let things develop at their own pace. Keep being open with him about where you're at. I think it's great that you confronted him about what you felt, and worked through it. That's the key to a good relationship (friends or romantic) right there.

To me, online flirting and sexting is just playing around when there's nothing in person to back it up. I had a guy I was texting for 2 or 3 months, we were hot and heavy into sexting. When it came time to meet in person, he backed out because I wasn't being exclusive with him. Which was something I was clear from the start about, that I wasn't ready to settle down and commit to anyone. Of course, a few weeks after ghosting on me, my current boyfriend moved in with me, go figure.

Also, don't be heartbroken if he has a rebound fling or hookup. Some urges override our sensibilities at times. Something like that happening, when there isn't an explicit relationship, isn't about you and him, it's about him.

Don't get romantically invested in the guy until he says he wants to date you. Figure that the possibility is there but don't make dating or a romantic relationship a goal with him.