SingleScenes – 12-7-23

SingleScenes

by Sarah Smart

Q. I went on a second date with a prototype of Mr. Right who showed up with flowers.  We had a wonderful evening at a high-end restaurant, where he stared into my eyes like he was experiencing love at first sight.  After dinner, he took me on a romantic carriage ride around the city.  When he brought me home, I declined his attempt to come in for a drink, because my place was in shambles. He seemed disturbed by my response because he left without saying goodnight.

That was three weeks ago.  Since that time, I haven’t heard a word from him.  When I called him, he told me he would call me back, but never did.  Do you think I should try to contact him again?  I think I may have offended him.

A.  Keep your hands off the phone. Something turned him off and you cannot worry about whatever it was.   Or, it could be that he was out for sex and perturbed that it didn’t happen.  It seems he really went all out for the date with the flowers thing, and maybe you appeared to be a little ungrateful.  Either way, cool out and wait.  If it’s supposed to be…it’ll happen without any work on your part.  You called him once… that’s enough.

Q.  I’ve changed my mind about getting married. I no longer wish to marry a guy who has given me a car and a two-carat engagement ring.  After many sleepless nights, I realized that I couldn’t go through with the wedding.  But I hesitated to tell him because I didn’t want to return either of the gifts.  My mother says I’m only obligated to return the car.  What do you say?

A.  I say…return both items if you wish to reflect an ounce of class.  How could you keep the car and such an expensive ring, when the man obviously purchased it believing that you were the one, and sleep well at night?  Wouldn’t you want your stuff back?  It’s called the right thing to do.

Got a problem or a confession?  We’ve got the answer.  Send us your scenarios regarding The Single Life to beingsinglemagazine@gmail.com and put SingleScenes in the subject line.