Girl I work with is a lot younger than me (she's in her early 20's, I'm in my early 40's).
Although we have a lot of the same interests and such, differences (mostly due to the age thing) would make it pretty much impossible for anything to work out between us if we dated.
So I don't want to date her, and I don't want to sleep with her (mostly because that would probably lead to increasing my feelings for her). Dating her or sleeping with her could only end badly, so I don't even consider it. I can honestly say I'd say 'no' if she asked me out (other than as friends). There is a bit of lust going on, but I'm a single guy, I have a bit of lust for any remotely cute girl.
On the other hand, she is pretty awesome. Pretty/cute/sexy, MENSA level brain, funny, fun, sweet, kind, loving, great cook who loves doing it, great singer, classier than many girls her age without being snobby at all, full of life.
I end up feeling painfully envious of the guys she dates. I envy them for being the right age to click well with her, and it saddens me that I can't seem to find anyone THAT awesome in my own age range.
Group of us were out last night and it ended with her heading for what I'm guessing was a first night of crazy nookie with a guy she's liked for quite awhile.
Bugged the crap out of me all night. I could barely sleep.
Thoughts?