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There is this girl at my work that likes me. She is really nice, funny, talkative and doesn't try to control me or anything yet. Which in my experience is a very good sign. She is cute is responsible, owns her own house and works two jobs at 22 years old. Sound great right?
The few problems I have right now is something along the lines of this: She looks like she is 15. Literally. She is about 4' 11 and just looks 15. When I first saw her I didn't pay attention to her attributes because she was so small and looked so young that I was not intially attracted to her at all. No more than I would be to any other 15 year old.
Of course I wouldn't let this get in the way. There is some hesitation due to what others would think, me a 20 something male with what appears to be a 14-15 year old girl. Public affection would be a sure fire way to have somebody call the police on me in a relationship with her. That is something that would bother me. That and when/if I was banging her I would feel like I was doing a kid or something.
The other areas of concern are minor too I guess, but they add up signifgantly. This girl doesn't read, which wouldn't be a problem for many, but I LOVE books. I love to read and I don't see how a girl that doesn't read can understand that I would want some personal time to read a book. (or 10) She is in no way stupid, and a very bright girl to have made it on her own by herself and all, but she isn't the type I can have intellectual discourse with. She loves fishing and bowling and pool. Things I enjoy doing, but in no way love or wish to have two hour long discussions about.
The last concern is the fact that I am a recent student with a projected 6 1/2 years of schooling ahead of me. I have made this my major concern in life and even vowed to myself that I would stay single if necessary to get my way through and become a pharmacist. I am also poor and cannot afford dates constantly, not to mention the fact that I have not dated in several years, not even once.
Am I getting cold feet or are these serious concerns that I should address? It is early yet in the pre-dating ritual and only one ice cream shoppe has been visted by us together, so should I try to slow it down untill she gets annoyed an leaves or should I allow myself to get sucked into a potentially dangerous situation?
The few problems I have right now is something along the lines of this: She looks like she is 15. Literally. She is about 4' 11 and just looks 15. When I first saw her I didn't pay attention to her attributes because she was so small and looked so young that I was not intially attracted to her at all. No more than I would be to any other 15 year old.
Of course I wouldn't let this get in the way. There is some hesitation due to what others would think, me a 20 something male with what appears to be a 14-15 year old girl. Public affection would be a sure fire way to have somebody call the police on me in a relationship with her. That is something that would bother me. That and when/if I was banging her I would feel like I was doing a kid or something.
The other areas of concern are minor too I guess, but they add up signifgantly. This girl doesn't read, which wouldn't be a problem for many, but I LOVE books. I love to read and I don't see how a girl that doesn't read can understand that I would want some personal time to read a book. (or 10) She is in no way stupid, and a very bright girl to have made it on her own by herself and all, but she isn't the type I can have intellectual discourse with. She loves fishing and bowling and pool. Things I enjoy doing, but in no way love or wish to have two hour long discussions about.
The last concern is the fact that I am a recent student with a projected 6 1/2 years of schooling ahead of me. I have made this my major concern in life and even vowed to myself that I would stay single if necessary to get my way through and become a pharmacist. I am also poor and cannot afford dates constantly, not to mention the fact that I have not dated in several years, not even once.
Am I getting cold feet or are these serious concerns that I should address? It is early yet in the pre-dating ritual and only one ice cream shoppe has been visted by us together, so should I try to slow it down untill she gets annoyed an leaves or should I allow myself to get sucked into a potentially dangerous situation?
