I've been on 2 dates with Shane and hes just lovely. He is sweet and shy and a gentleman (picks me up and refuses to let me pay for anything). He's a gorgeous tradie (carpenter) with a staffy (same breed of dog as mine) he lives in a 3 bedroom townhouse that he owns. He's close with his family.
He's been away camping with his family over Easter and hes been calling and texting heaps and we had our first (3) kisses on date 2. He's told me that im a smart and intelligent young woman and he finds me sexy (in texts after he's had a few beers by the campfire) but he doesn't get what someone like me would see in something like him. He thinks hes dumb and can't stimulate me mentally because he quit school in year 11 and I'm a high school teacher with 2 university degrees.
He's told me that he's been single for 4 yrs and he's not entirely sure what he wants in terms of dating/r'ship.
I don't really have any experience dating a super sweet shy guy. I'm trying to do a balance of making things happen in terms of the first kiss, next date as he is keen but is very shy but I don't want to seem like the guy or im being too bossy. I just think he's great, I'm really enjoying getting to know him.
It's my 28th birthday on Tuesday (my last day of holidays before going back to work on Wednesday) and Shane is back from camping on Monday evening, driving 8 hrs home. I was hoping that maybe we could do something Monday night but with a bit of hinting and conversation, Tuesday my actual birthday seems to be a better fit for him. So now our third date is also my birthday. He's said we can do whatever I want and it will be his shout.
I've thought about it and what I would really love would be a chilled out day at his place -bbq for lunch, maybe play cards, snuggle up to a dvd, just really low key and get to know each other better. I don't know if im making a huge mistake by spending my bday with him. Will he be stressing about getting me a gift? I really hope he doesn't think he has to get me something. Will he be thinking we are moving too fast in terms of spending a birthday together? I know it's horrible but spending it with him would be my birthday wish. I'm such a freak it's only been 2 dates ughhhhhhhhh
