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Hey guys, long story short, I've being getting on well with a girl who works in my local coffee shop. There is a good chemistry between us and a week ago I told her I was going to be honest and clear about what I found liked and found sexy about her and that I'd like to hang out sometime. She really loved this and I could see she melted. She then said she was going to be honest too and told me she liked me as well. But she then asked if I knew how old she was, when I said no she said she's 18 and she knows that i'm 29. I said wow that's quite a gap (and was surprised as she seems older, physically and mentally) and qualified her a little...she then said that the age gap doesn’t really matter and we said we would hang out sometime soon.
I sent her a message earlier inviting her to hang out, but it appears she has since had cold feet, she said she 'really likes me, thinks I'm funny' etc 'but its just the age gap'. She added her 'dad is only a few years older than me and she thinks it would be quite weird, not for me but her, and said she doesn't really know if this is a good idea'
When I first read the message I was prepared to let this one go, its the first time I can say I've felt like an old man, but after thinking about it I figure we both like each other and the age gap is her only reservation, she never actually said its a no no but just explained the reason of why it probably isn't a good idea, so I figure there could be a way of getting around any weirdness for her.
I haven't responded to her message yet but need some help here before I do, so how do I move forward from here guys? Do I admit that I find the age gap a little uncomfortable as well (which I do?)
It would be a shame to just blow this one out if there is chemistry between us....
Any help is much appreciated
Stormfever
All women will over think things, no matter what their age is. It's as natural to them as breathing. What you need to do is stop talking about the age difference and get back to what created the mutual interest and attraction in the first place, you two hanging out.
I suggest inviting her to hang out just as friends and stop talking about hooking up at all. Once you have her out, the natural attraction will take over and you can go from there.
Say something like, well just because we are in different age ranges doesn't mean we can't hang out as friends, when she agrees, change the subject and talk about something fun. Then once your conversation is flowing, invite her to hang out. Once she is out with you the natural attraction will come back.
If things start to get intimate, just re-assure her that anything between you both will be very private a nobody needs to know anything.
Don't bring up the age difference again.