Old crush resurfacing

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Hey guys and gals! Just need some opinions on my story;

So basically I met this girl 10 years ago when we were 16 and I had a huge crush on her, but being a shy, awkward teenager I ruined that chance. We stayed in contact though through the years, and in that time she's had a few 'bad boy' boyfriends, that was always her taste in guys. We'd talk maybe a few times a year, until recently. A few weeks ago she broke up with her boyfriend of 2 years and it was an ugly break up (she ended it and wasn't that upset about it), and she had her number changed because he wouldn't leave her alone. I haven't talked to her since last year and out of the blue she texted me her new number and explained what happened. We're both 26 now and she said she's over these immature guys and needs a mature guy.

With that, I have a great job, my own place, and a future and would love to finally be able to call her my own. We've texted every day for the past week but I think that might have been a little too much after going from not chatting with her for a long time. She's not upset about her relationship ending, and she seems happy being single but mentioned she'd date again if "someone extra special came along ".

So, do I take this really slowly or dive in and ask her to go to dinner or something? I mean, 10 years is a long time and we've both matured a lot since our teenage days, so maybe her feelings have changed? I still like her, especially knowing she's more grown up now too. Just not sure how to approach this, though I'm thinking taking it slow might be best?

[Eng.Jackadmans]

I would want revenge on her, shes treating you like 2nd choice. seeing as she said she needs a mature guy, as shes older. Go out with her, pretend you like her, and when shes around 30 dump her. Leaving her screwed as she wont be able to find someone else at that age, as she could have when shes younger, considering shes female. Also dont loose money in the process, if you must buy her something in this time, buy assets of the same value shes getting you, so you can liquidate her assets and take the cash back.

[basilandthyme]

Asking her to dinner is hardly rushing things. Rushing things is talking about marriage, babies and happy forever after within 3 months.

[FlaCooln]

Dude, she threw you a line and gave you her new number for a reason. Ask her out.

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I asked her to dinner this Friday night and she agreed to it without hesitation...so I guess we'll see where it goes!