It's not like we're text buddies, but she'll hit me up every few weeks. She's in a LDR and has been with this guy for years, so I guess she's lonely and whatnot and wants company. She always suggests to do "date-like" activities: drinks, movies, comedy clubs, jazz clubs, art fairs.
I've only gone on a couple of these hangouts. Nothing has ever happened on these dates; I've tried some kino but never got reciprocation other than hugs at the end.
She basically gives me all signs you would think are high interest. First to initiate, texts me after we hang out telling me she had so much fun, etc.
But after reading a lot of stuff on this forum I can't help but feel that she just wants me as a beta orbiter. The first time we met we had drinks and she told me very early on about her boyfriend and when we toasted, she said "to friends!" Wasn't smooth enough then to think of a witty quip then.
Eventually I told her I didn't "do this with taken women". She didn't like that. She said she had a lot of guy friends throughout her life and it's never been a problem for her. Then she said a few more things where she acted "confused".
Luckily I only invested two hangouts in her, though they were spread over several months. Haven't heard from her since. But I feel like I got it right in that she was looking for a "friend" to be a stopgap.
I've only gone on a couple of these hangouts. Nothing has ever happened on these dates; I've tried some kino but never got reciprocation other than hugs at the end.
She basically gives me all signs you would think are high interest. First to initiate, texts me after we hang out telling me she had so much fun, etc.
But after reading a lot of stuff on this forum I can't help but feel that she just wants me as a beta orbiter. The first time we met we had drinks and she told me very early on about her boyfriend and when we toasted, she said "to friends!" Wasn't smooth enough then to think of a witty quip then.
Eventually I told her I didn't "do this with taken women". She didn't like that. She said she had a lot of guy friends throughout her life and it's never been a problem for her. Then she said a few more things where she acted "confused".
Luckily I only invested two hangouts in her, though they were spread over several months. Haven't heard from her since. But I feel like I got it right in that she was looking for a "friend" to be a stopgap.