Date tonight with Josh

Before Eric and I started getting serious again, I signed up with a matchmaking service. I didn’t want to spend the time swiping on dating apps. I was hopeful that they would have better luck and intuition pairing me with someone “good” and “right.” Tonight I have my first matchmaking date with Josh. He is 43. Divorced. No kids. Previously married 10 years, divorced about 4. Republican. Christian that attends church occasionally. Respiratory therapist. Lives about 45 minutes away. Likes to kayak, go to concerts, have adventures. Former army.

On paper, sounds good. On our first call, I was unsure. He was an oversharer. And awkward. He texted me Sunday and asked about my weekend. I asked about his and his response was so….dry and boring. I am skeptical. But, he has been able to plan a date night. He’s driving to my area. Has reservations made for a nice seafood restaurant to watch the sunset. So maybe?

I am not giving up on my adventures and dating while I wait on Eric to finish up his situation this week.

But, I would be less than honest if I didn’t admit that I was getting hopeful about Eric. I really would like for it to work out with him. I like him a lot. I want for it to be good and right. I just have to get through another week to know a little better that it’s really headed there. We will see….

Update on Miguel today – he told me he has a gift for me – would like to know if he should give it to me when he sees me next or mail it to me. Weird. Awkward. Gift? I told him next time we see each other is fine. I know we are both supposed to be at a birthday toga party Friday. Mike is a “maybe” rsvp to that. I haven’t been able to see Janelle in about a month between both of our travels. I texted updates with her today. She told me dating Miguel isn’t wise. She thinks he needs time alone, to heal. And that he is overbearing, jealous, intense, very serious and falls fast. I knew he was very serious and falls fast. He and I had talked about his jealousy. I haven’t experienced it or him being overbearing. But, I trust her. And her opinion. It was helpful to keep me on the path of friends with him. He is so excited about me, that I was considering maybe a little fun on Friday (if Mike isn’t there) just for the fun of it – but thinking better of it now.