I'm not sure I'm ready for this.

So. Things moving along with the Southern Gentleman. Today we talked a couple of times, and agreed to see eachother again, sometime soon.

Part of me, very excited. Part of me, completely terrified and freaked out and uncertain. Which is appropriate, I suppose.

We talked for an hour and a half tonight, and half an hour earlier in the day. We covered all the past relationship ground, or at least acknowledged it. I made myself ask awkward questions, which is a first. But i also laughed so hard my cheeks hurt.

Honestly, it's very nice. I just feel so comfortable with him when we're talking, and it's kind of bizarre how many times we finish each others' sentences. It kind of reminds me of that Seinfeld episode where Jerry was dating the female version of himself.

What I like the most is that our cultural reference points are nearly identical (which is what happens when you're nearly the same age) but we grew up in very different parts of the country -- me all New Englandy and him in North South Carolina. But there were a least five times tonight when we made the same connection at the same time, and while I suppose that could get old, there are enough things that we can't possibly have the same perspective on (he is, after all, A Southern White Male) that it's still interesting.

And of course, I've known him for all of a week and a half, so this is just scratching the surface. But this feels much different (and much better) than anything else has in a while.

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[Cape Cod Kitty]

I think I found you months ago through Crazy Aunt Purl- Your Cape and Islands plate caught my eye...I am in Chatham on beautiful Cape Cod and have those plates on my car!!....anyway, I am thoroughly enjoying your budding relationship.....it is the most fun place to be, savor every second, every word. I am 4 months into a new relationship, and despite being many years your senior, I have that same fabulous feeling as we learn, talk endlessly and I can only wish for you that it turns into the incredible love I now have after many many years of being single and dating frogs. My love has been a friend since 1989....it had been simmering, unbeknownst to me, all that time until 2007. We both firmly believe our time is now and we savor each and every minute. I wish the same for you!