Date 26.2

23...he’s 23.  I swear I’m not trying to be a cougar, but apparently 23-year old guys are the only ones that are picking up on my pheromones.  Also, like the others his age, he’s really charming.  I do not remember 23-year olds being this sweet when I was that age.

Twenty-six had to cancel our dinner date, but he wanted a rain check.  Two nights later he said he wanted to see me and asked what I was doing.  I told him I had a little free time before I needed to babysit my niece and then later see some friends.  We decided to meet up, walk around the neighborhood, and get gelato.  First thing he said was that he really just wanted to spend more time with me, so he asked if it would be all right if he hung out with me while I watched my niece.  When I said yes, he said, “But I might not go to your friend’s house with you if that's okay.” I politely told him that I had not expected him to go (as sweet as he is, I really just wanted to be with my friends and not worry about him).  As we strolled around he asked me how old I was, and I replied “Probably many, many moons older than you.”  When he asked again I told him 33, to which he replied, “That’s hot.” I questioned him, “Really, why's that?”  “Yeah.  You’re ten years older than me.” At which point I just laughed at myself and said, “Of course I am.”

He hung out with Gabby and me until my sister got home, and then he and I went to his place.  At some point earlier in the evening I had mentioned that I'm a church-goer, and he brought that up and wanted to know about my religious beliefs.  He asked me questions, and we had a lengthy conversation about religion.  A few minutes after the conversation ended, he nonchalantly asked, “Do you want to make out now?” I had to laugh at that and just said, “Religious conversation – check.  Begin make-out session.”  Later he asked me if I wanted to stay the night and just cuddle, but I politely and maturely said no (although I kind of wanted to).  I have no idea what will happen next with this guy, but I like that he’s nice and we both say what’s on our minds no matter how ridiculously random it is.