Oh Steve, I really do feel ya. What you’re feeling right now regarding this woman you can’t shake – it will pass. You sound like an awesome guy – open, caring, loyal, appreciative. Really, a catch. You may have hit the nail on the head when you said “I’m looking at things from a place of fear and maybe other people feel that.” I feel like you’re trying to lock a relationship down before it’s really even begun. And in doing this, maybe you’re not having as much fun as you should?? –because you’re so focused on what things mean and where it is going. As tough as it is to do, I think you really need to stop analyzing. Do what YOU LIKE. I know you want a partner to share it with. But listen – you are too great to be single for long. SO while you ARE single, enjoy yourself and your kids!! Just focus on having FUN. If you want to continue talking to ladies online, do it!! If you don’t want to, then don’t!

Yes, it definitely does suck when you feel strongly about someone who doesn’t return those feelings. When this happens, I have to remind myself that if they’re not feeling it they’re really not the person for me anyway. Nothing more attractive to me than someone who totally digs me – it tells me they see me for the amazing person I am. So maybe try to view this lack of reciprocation as an unattractive quality in her. You deserve someone who is into you 100%. Do not settle till you find that. And until you do, (and even when you do) YOU be into you 100%. Corny? yes. True? Absolutely.