Over the last couple years I have pretty much stayed to myself. I haven't really had any interest in dating. My self confidence isn't all that good but I am trying to work on that.

I used to date one of my very best friends in the entire world. We have kept in touch through all these years and he has always been one I turned to with relationship issues...or anything else and vise versa. He also has not dated in a few years.

His mom used to live quite a bit south of us. She now has alzheimer's and they (he and his brothers and their wives) have moved her in the apartment next to him so they can all keep an eye on her. He has a baby monitor at his apartment so he can keep a close eye on her. He sometimes catches conversations she has on the phone and say's with all that is going on and some of what he hears, it has given him a new appreciation for life. We are suppose to go a date this coming weekend.

Now I am soooo happy for him, and agree with everything he says. He seems to be getting back to the person he lost somewhere along the way. I am working on getting myself back as well.

So here is the question....do I just do..whatever and go with the flow? Or should I be a little more cautious and not make myself so vulnerable?

Thanks so much for reading all this...and if anyone has any advice...that would be great