On fence

Logan. Oh, Logan. Is he truly ready? I know he says it, and I want to believe it. 

And I want to believe it because I feel like I want to complete my family unit. I want a partner who is ready. Who wants a child. Who wants to know more about me and my day.

Logan has told me, he likes me. He wants to go on dates. He's embarrassed to confess that he has been divorced. That he's terrible with texting, but wants to make an effort with me. He is a Christian. Well-spoken. Charming. Excellent kisser and cuddler. Listens without trying to fix.

We need to slow down some of the physical. We need to be exclusive before that. I also want to make sure he is STD safe because he said he is dating right now. He hasn't committed to anyone. He says he can be callous. That he holds close to his heart. Doesn't open unless he wants to. So I don't know how receptive to the process he is.

Jury is still out.

How can you commit to someone if people don't know you're divorced, AKA available?

Do you believe you're emotionally available?

Questions to ask:

What did you learn from your past relationships?

How do you handle conflict or stress?

What does emotional support look like for you?

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