Inky,
I’m not surprised by anything anymore. I will agree with one thing you said. I have to take things more in stride. It’s still unusual getting back into the whole dating thing. I’ve been hanging out with my two boys more than any women.
Everyone my friends and family knows is married or in very long term relationships, so that takes that out of the equation.

Jeena, I should have cleared something else up about this woman too. She is telling me a lot of things that I’m not ready to hear yet, and is kind of talking about things that should be down the road. I don’t want to move too fast with anyone. As far as the other woman I liked, I know I have to stop thinking about her.
I liked so many things about her and I think that gave me a guide to certain qualities I want to have in a potential partner. Doesn’t everyone want to have a clear idea of the type of person they want to be with ?
The first time, I chose poorly when it came to a mate. It gave me two of the best kids you could ever get, but I wasted a lot of years on a person who wasn’t right for me. I don’t want to do that again.