Well, I picked her up for Sunday dinner and we headed for a local restaurant.  And, while the dinner time conversation was very nice, we were both looking forward to having some serious one-on-one time.

After dinner, we headed back to her house for some coffee and desert and serious conversation.  That is when we learned that we were both looking for a serious relationship and marriage.  She was relieved because she had been burned in the past and was afraid to get involved in a relationship if it wasn’t going to be serious.

Knowing this bit of information made a big difference for me.  I now understood why she was so withdrawn towards me; she was afraid of getting hurt again and since she didn’t know my true intentions, it just seemed best to be reserved.

Hopefully, this relationship can now go forward.