So, most of my romantic encounters/relationships have been due to online dating (a couple were through friends of friends, classmates, etc.). However, the online ones seem to have a very short shelf life, if I can use that term. Even when there seems to be chemistry, after a couple of dates, things usually fizzle out, usually to the lady breaking off contact and/or letting me down easy.
The latter happened recently: I met this girl online about a week ago, we had instant online/texting chemistry, chatting dozens of times a day. We went out twice since then, and we had pretty good in-person chemistry too. Physically, we got as far as 'light' kissing. Until last night, we continued texting nonstop. Today, after a (texting) hiatus, she messages me, saying that while she thinks I'm a nice guy, she didn't really feel like this was going anywhere romantically (paraphrasing).
Needless to say, I'm pretty down in the dumps. On the one hand, I know that we only went out twice, and that at worst, it's a week or so of my life. On the other, its the idea that no matter how well two people seem to be getting along, it can end at any time. it's mentally and emotionally jarring.
I've been thinking of taking a break from online dating for a while, sort of to clear my head and get some perspective. Anyone else done this/feel this way? How did you feel afterwards?
The latter happened recently: I met this girl online about a week ago, we had instant online/texting chemistry, chatting dozens of times a day. We went out twice since then, and we had pretty good in-person chemistry too. Physically, we got as far as 'light' kissing. Until last night, we continued texting nonstop. Today, after a (texting) hiatus, she messages me, saying that while she thinks I'm a nice guy, she didn't really feel like this was going anywhere romantically (paraphrasing).
Needless to say, I'm pretty down in the dumps. On the one hand, I know that we only went out twice, and that at worst, it's a week or so of my life. On the other, its the idea that no matter how well two people seem to be getting along, it can end at any time. it's mentally and emotionally jarring.
I've been thinking of taking a break from online dating for a while, sort of to clear my head and get some perspective. Anyone else done this/feel this way? How did you feel afterwards?
