How soon is too soon to start seeing someone after breaking up with someone else? I have been penpal (by email) with this guy for the past eight months. I had a steady boyfriend but we broke up a few weeks ago. I told this to my internet pal and he says the best thing for me is to jump right back in the saddle and he wants to meet with me and take me out. I think it might be too soon for this, but he has more experience than I. What do you think?
I think you ought not meet this guy just yet. If you were talking with each other for eight months, there was plenty of time to get together just as friends before now. There was no need for him to wait until you were down and vulnerable to try and help you back in the saddle. If you want to meet this guy, that's fine, but it sounds as if he wants to take advantage of your fragile feelings and you should not allow it. I would tell him that you do want to meet him, but now is not the best time and you need to be around some other friends until you're a little more stable. When you're ready to date again because you want to, then you can set up a meeting in a neutral location and have coffee.
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