Apart from family, of course, the answer is no one. After all, why say "I love you" when I only like someone? And that has turned out bad so far, so going above liking would probably be a bad idea anyway. So, no. But I don't really worry about it. Some people think I should, as every other thing they say to me is about dating. I've cared about several people before. One at a time of course. But I've had to 'like' more people than I ever wanted to because when I started too, at least since I got off my mission for the LDS Church, they've stopped talking to me. I must be quite a burden :). But now I'm safely out of the Mormon bubble with limited female contact, so ruining friendships with women isn't really a possibility at this point.
My plan of course, was to date and marry the first girl I ever liked, from around 4th grade. I blame this on the George Strait song, "Check Yes or No" that came out at that time. But she moved when we were both 14 so instead of George Strait I switched it to "Life's a Dance" by John Michael Montgomery. "I never did ask when she moved away." No we are 'friends' on Facebook, me as single as 4th grade, while she has 2 kids. I think it's 2, could be 3. High school wasn't too bad in the woman department, ostensibly because I never asked anyone out on even one date. I thought about it, but that's as far as it went. Dream dates seem to go better than actual ones anyway.
After my mission I held off dating for a whole year: until Bishop Moore started calling me into his office to encourage me to date. Thanks a lot, I blame all this on you, Bishop! Since then my life has turned into a country heartbreak song- minus the beer as I don't drink. Is there a song called, "My preacher told me to date her (and now she won't speak to me)?" Someone should write it. I smell a hit. At least my life isn't a pop song with sex and drugs as well as leavin'.
But, let us be optimistic! Right? Right! I'm only 28. I can, potentially tell someone I love them. And have it turn out fine even when I just like them. Something to look forward to!
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