Steve,

Yeah, you sound like you were a little blerty… but hey, your first date in 22 years went well and you were excited! You don’t really know what’s happening on her side, and its probably good to let it go for now. Give her some space. Maybe next weekend, ask her out again? Awkwardness is fuel for laughter, just own yourself, accept it, and she will too. Or won’t, but that’s a dealbreaker for me… we’re waaaay to fumbly and awkward to get hung up.

Just a question, were both compliments about physical beauty? Consider the thought “hmmm, what does he think of me?” being answered by your compliments. Said differently, there’s wearing your heart on your sleeve, and then there is using your courageous heart. Rather than just blerting, like a startled “whoa baby, amazing”, we can temper that passion, and offer appreciation with a little more depth. Sure, her body is sparkly, alluring, but that’s only a part of her beauty, and not even the most amazing part.

With warmth,
Matt