I Am Never Dating as Friends First Ever Again
My 2023 Recap — Part 4
Palmer: “Yes, I meant to call you!”
Me (sputtering in shock): “Really? I thought you must have butt-dialed me.”
Palmer: “I haven’t stopped thinking about you. I keep thinking about kissing you, your lips. I realized I was being an idiot. Why would I date someone from my past when I have you right in front of me?”
I was completely surprised. I thought I’d hear from Palmer again but much further in the distance. He seemed so determined to date Abby again.
I had recognized that Palmer was still working through post-divorce emotions and lessons.
Most of us will have someone from our past swing back around. I wrote about my own experience here.
So I saw the situation with Abby for what it was: a post-divorce lesson Palmer needed to experience on his own terms. I always knew he would work through that and then likely return to me. But obviously, I hadn’t expected it to only take him 6 hours to figure out!
I rarely get surprised by dating anymore, but this time I was absolutely gobsmacked.
Someone was finally picking me!
Me: “I’m going to watch The Golden Bachelor tomorrow night. I wanted to invite you to…
