Well.

[queenoftheskies]

The guy asked. It didn't take him as long as I'd expected.

He asked what I was doing for lunch today.

So...did I? Or didn't I?

What do you think?

(I told him I was doing journal entries for lunch...doesn't that sound like a great excuse?)

He gave me more blood oranges. Some ruby red grapefruits, too.

He's very nice, but...

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[storytellersjem.livejournal.com]

The who guy?

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

There's this guy at work. He's an engineer. And, he's really very nice. But...well, I'm not really interested. I did the way beyond NIGHTMARISH relationship when I was married and I just...you know. Don't feel comfortable dating any more.

But, he's been very shyly talking to me more lately, finding reasons to stop and talk, bringing me oranges from his tree at home, and I just kinda figured he might be leading up to something.

And, I don't want to be mean. But, I don't want to encourage either.

And, then he asked me to go to lunch today.

Eeek!

[storytellersjem.livejournal.com]

But he's bringing you oranges!

Have you no heart?

:D

[frigg.livejournal.com]

If you're not ready, you're not ready. And if you're not interested, you're not interested. At least you let him down politely, even if it was a pathetic excuse (I bet he knows you're not interested now) :)

[buymeaclue.livejournal.com]

What she said.

(I'd want him for a friend, though, if only for the oranges.)

[mmarques.livejournal.com]

It is possible to be friends with a guy without dating.

[cpolk.livejournal.com]

it is, indeed.

but there's nothing in the book that says you're obigated to be friends with someone who brings you food.

[ultharkitty.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, gifts of fruit are good gifs... :)

[ultharkitty.livejournal.com]

Or gifts even, my typing skizz are less than L33t today. :S

As said above, at least you let him down lightly, but you can still be friends with him if he's open to that. :)