Originally Posted by
TheEvilJester
...Hang on. This is very likely my fault. I know I can go on and on, so my point may have just gotten lost in my wall of text.
However, the important point I think you are misunderstanding is I'm not interested in asking her out on a date, or being more than friends. At least I'm not right now. I mean, don't get me wrong, if SHE asked ME out tomorrow, I don't think I could say no (I don't even think I'd want to say no, though I probably would wonder if Hell had frozen over, LOL). But, my intention is not to ask her out on a date. I just want to get to be closer friends with her.
In fact, I'm still actively trying the whole online dating thing. (Not much success thus far, but that is kind of to be expected with online dating.) So, I'm actually actively seeking out relationships with women who aren't her. And, mind you, if I had a girlfriend tomorrow, I would have no problem at all setting up and respecting appropriate boundaries with my female friends, even if that means not really hanging out with them anymore. But, since I don't currently have a girlfriend, for now I really want to pursue a more meaningful friendship with this girl.
You are right about one thing, though. She has actually been going through a few rough patches lately. It's just, I kind of wish she'd let me be there for her more often when she does. Heck, she honestly did so even just recently, so I probably am just worrying myself over nothing, but somehow I jut cannot help but doubt myself.