Hi Stupid, Nice to meet you. I used to be terribly introverted and forced myself to introduce myself to at least 5 new people during every work function. Now I'm much better but certainly understand the battery. Put the experience in the learning something new pile and move on.

How much do you really know this person??? I would say stop beating yourself up.

Well..... You maybe stupid in your terms. But you don't know unless you try. Being introverted myself I completely get the ive had enough and need to recharge. Look at it this way. Its a learning experience. Learn grow move on. You will find better.

I think your name is Smart. You did what you could to have a great time and face your introverted nature, While I am at home hidden in my house typing this message to you. You may call me stupid now.

Hell brother... its hard being us... you miss out on a lot of things.

Hope's wellspring is always full. Just try not to set yourself up for failure. Beauty is nice, but the connection is much more important. Find someone that is okay with you being yourself.

If it's any consolation - you're not the only one.

I’m sorry you feel stupid. Just stop that and don’t.
You pushed your own boundaries being an introvert. That’s a huge accomplishment. It sounds as if you also know in your heart of hearts that the possibility of it ever ‘really’ going anywhere were slim to none given she is ‘looking for a Christian man’.
You had a good night, you learned a lot and you have some more experience under your belt for a next date. Thanks for sharing your story. I hope everything works out.

We are strange creatures, emotional masochists sometimes...

I've done the same thing... gotten involved with someone when we knew I'd be moving across the country. Sometimes you just gotta do it!

I’m sorry. I know about social batteries running low on juice. If she doesn’t get that perhaps it’s best you found out now.

Awe, sorry it didn't end well. I like my boyfriend. He's so funny and sweet.

I see a lot of internet profiles written by women who say they are looking for a Christian man. I don't understand that. Seems to me the Jewish guy they worship said to love your fellow man. I don't believe he specified anything else -- not hair color or body size ----- or faith.

Kick a man when he's down. Sorry dude. Thanks for sharing. I would love to show someone a good time and even blow it just for the chance of feeling something.

From my POV, That whole "I want to be "platonic friends" thing was just to yank your chain. Be very glad you did not have another night, because it would be all about her.

Just wait and see. You never know what will happen.

If she was a Catholic(which supposedly means universal(so they should take everybody)). All is fair in love and war.So if it's love,a man has got to do what a man has got to do but if it isn't then you're fucked.Sorry

Interesting story.

You are not stupid. You were aware of what you were doing. You were aware of potential ramifications. Both of you knew. Keep on trying. Im an atheist and 99.9 percent of men that I have been in relationships were, were not. Even when religious ideology is the same, doesn't mean compatability over all. Good luck next time and keep on keeping on. But, you are not stupid. It's never a stupid thing to try to find someone to share life with.

Men are stupid and women are crazy. And women are crazy because men are stupid. George Carlin.

You're not stupid you're hopeful....there is always the chance that she would have respected your views regardless of her own views. Would you have been willing to respect hers? That is the key to any kind of meaningful relationship...respecting another's views even if they aren't in sync with yours.

She had some traits that activated a part of you that you like. She would never have been able to live up to the person you created in her image.

My wife was christian, of sorts. However, she didn't attend church the whole time I knew her (23 years). She never forced her beliefs on me, or anyone. She just lived her life. She did get a bit heavy with the 'bless' comments at the end of her life, but how can I blame her? I can't.

Just being christian doesn't mean a person MUST be a zealot asshole who will force their beliefs on you. In a similar vein, being atheist doesn't mean you have to force your (lack of) belief on others.

That said, if your partner is too devout, and will eventually force their beliefs on you, that can be bad. A friends inlaws did that to their spouse and it was ugly.

I'm going through the same thing right now. I like her. She likes me but we aren't evenly yoked according to her faith in god and jebuss

ahhh the pain, I don;t know about you, I end up with bruises from kicking myself in the head after things like this.