Three P's

Steve Harvey wrote a book about dating.  In it, he talks about the three P's.  A guy is very serious about you when he:

1. Professes - gives you a title, stakes his claim in front of others, et al
2. Provides - feeds, cares for, et al
3. Protects - self explanatory

I think there is some truth to this?  Guy I'm dating did not do any of these early on.  Now he gets worried if there's no food in my fridge or when I travel alone.  It's sweet, but not very exciting. I think I lack excitement.

Tylenol

I skimmed this NYT Modern Love piece.  Two things I focused on:

1. "If he doesn't want you, you don't want him" - I agree 100%. Why spend energy wanting someone who doesn't want you back?
2. Tylenol might help with a broken heart? - Facinating

The Relationship Type?

I don't think I'm the relationship type.  He calls me his girlfriend and that makes me feel awkward.  He refers to himself as my boyfriend and that also makes me feel awkward.  When I spend too much time with him, I can't wait to go home and spend some quality time by myself.  To be fair, I do this with other people too; I am not what most would consider an extrovert.

So, this leads me to a question, could I ever be happily married to anyone?  I'd see him (any him, not specifically this him) everyday, for years and years.

Summer Traveling

I've been traveling a lot.  Some trips are solo, some trips are with friends, and some trips are with the guy.  They are all fun in different ways.  When I overdo it on solo trips, I want to go places with my friends.  When I overdo it on trips with the guy, I want to go places on my own.  Et al.  I don't think I know the right balance for me yet.

Not To Run

When things are going well, I'm not sure I want to continue.  When things aren't going well, I want them to continue.  Do I scare easily?  Perhaps.  Do I like the challenge?  Perhaps.  Do I like fantasy more than reality?  Perhaps.  Things are going well with that guy and I'm reminding myself that's what I wanted and not to run.

Nice Surprise

Things have been going better with the guy I'm dating.  Still unclear if it's going anywhere though.  We've been spending more time together and I haven't gotten sick of him, which is a nice surprise.  In my book, that's a good sign.

Anywhere

I know what's been bothering me about this guy I'm dating.  I don't think it'll go anywhere.  Some people are okay dating someone forever and knowing that it won't go anywhere.  I am not one of those people.  I'll give it some more thought before I do something about it.