's update....on dating

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Hi fellow Aspires (and to anyone reading this)..

I wrote the what I did below on February 18th, when I mentioned about going on a

date after work. It spawned a number of responses, from people congratulating

me to others posting on dating in general.

When I went on a first date with this one woman after work that day, she and I

had spoken an incredible much (in other words, a LOT) with each other prior to

the date. So, we didn't go into the first date, feeling as if it was a first

date. But, rather as if an extension of what we had been talking about to that

point.

So, it didn't feel strange or anything as such. But, as two friends who were

seeing each other in person for the first time. Not sure how to explain it any

better than that.

Fast forward to now. April has been here in Chattanooga for her spring break

(she teaches kindengarten in her school district) since Saturday last week, as

she has relatives in the area. Prior to her coming up here this week, we have

been talking on the phone daily (except when she feels wiped out, etc.).

On Saturday evening last weekend, we walked across one of the bridges that

connect downtown to the other side of the river. We stopped and looked out at

the Tennessee River. Then, she turned towards me, and the conversation went

like this:

Her: " I've enjoyed getting to know you since we first chatted, and I've

especially thought about you this past week. "

Me: " Oh yeah? And what were you thinking? "

Her: " I thought about all the times we have talked on the phone, in person, and

all. But, I've especially thought of you this a lot this past week. I want to

see you and no one else. "

Me having an airhead moment: " So, are you telling me you want to be exclusive

with me and just me? "

Her: " Yes. "

We kissed just right after that conversation, and enjoyed the rest of our date

that evening. Then, we met on Sunday. Then, on Tuesday and Wednesday. Then,

we'll meet on this Saturday evening (to watch her half-brother's band) and

Sunday morning/afternoon (to go to services with her, then to meet her family),

before she heads back to her school district and the end of her spring break.

Then, about another eight weeks before she moves up here for good. Her mom

lives just over the Georgia side of the Tennessee/Georgia state line in greater

Chattanooga, and April will be only five miles (eight kilometers in metric) from

me.

We will be dating more frequently (which will be awesome). Good things happen

to those who wait, and they are happening to both April and me. I'll stop here.

, dx'd officially in 2007 and documented in 2010

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> Hi all....

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> Just letting you all know that I am going out on a date when I get off of work

today. Will update and tell you what happens

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