Dear Aislynn:

I like you looking for Ava’s motivation- very likely possibility, what you suggested. Maybe she did get the impression that you are shy, or awkward, following that lunch, and thought you would be easy to manipulate. Not a good thing… if so, she is already manipulating Richard and other people in her life and simply continues in the same line of behavior.

In your last line you wrote that you don’t want to bring it up that you are not interested because you are worried it will make Aa more resolved- are you afraid of Ava’s resolve? Is she already a powerful person in your life? If she is not paying your bills, why does she get any power at all, in your life?

anita