One thing I've never quite understood is the "come here, go away" type relationship. I just got out of one where she wanted space, but she wanted closeness. I was kept on the hook all the time, and never knew where I stood. Once in the same night, she wanted to progress the relationship, then pushed me away. I'm straight ahead, and I couldn't do that. I'm not saying I'm great or anything. I know she's had relationship problems before that she had no control over. It's almost like she's not used to someone accepting her for who she was. Sigh. Sorry to go on like this, but She texted me today telling me she didn't want to give mixed signals, so our date for tomorrow is off. It hurt like hell, but I pulled the plug. NO relationship should result in being worried all the time.
I feel for ya. I was in a similar situation. We progressed to love, but once that happened, I felt him budiling bigger spaces and unexpected walls. Yet, he could be so warm and fun - WHEN it seemed to suit his mood. Drove me nutsy, and eventually I too, had to pull the plug for my own sanity.
Since the communication was by text (classy), we did speak this morning and managed to salvage what was the friendship. At a point where we were joking a bit as friends, I did say that if she wanted, I'd wait two years max . But it's good to save something. Hey, I'm a musician. I can't afford to lose any audience member . I'm still not okay, but someone else contacted me for a date just as I was answering the phone, so life moves on. I'm not sure about seeing someone else this close to the end of another... I'm 53 and not in middle school... but slow and steady.