Okay. We'll be crush buddies. LOL. It's fun to have a crush on someone. It doesn't happen to me very often. Like I said earlier, when I was younger, I didn't really get the chance to get crushes. Guys just asked me out. If I felt some chemistry I said "yes" and if I didn't, I usually said "no." It was quite simple. I hate hurting people's feelings, so there were times I went on dates with guys I wasn't interested in at all just because I didn't want to turn them down when they seemed so nervous about asking me out. That just prolonged the inevitable, though. Ugh.

So, I actually have never asked a guy out. I'm going to be 37 on Sunday but it's something I haven't done in my life. I spent a large part of my 20s in two different serious, long-term relationships.

I'm glad you're getting the chance to spend some time with the guy you're crushing on. I hope the situation he's in now passes soon so you're able to ask him out. It's good that you're flirting and giving signs so when the time comes asking him out won't feel awkward or out of the blue. I wish I knew how to flirt. I tend to be a very friendly, outgoing person with everyone. So, I don't think my behaviour towards someone I'm interested in is any different from my behaviour towards other people. I suppose that would make it difficult for a guy to read any "signs" from me -- because I'm giving the same "signs" to everyone. LOL.

Thanks for the advice on steering conversation towards things that could lead to opportunities to get together on another occasion. I know he loves movies, so that's a good idea.

The restaurant we're going to is a sort of trendy, mid-price place serving local organic, macrobiotic and Asian-inspired food. It's a slightly funked-up decor in one of the heritage buildings downtown -- bricks walls, fireplace, leather chairs, etc. So, it's not swanky and formal, but it's not casual either. I was in a shop at lunchtime and saw a cute gauzy light grey top and a little stretch charcoal grey skirt. I thought about maybe wearing that with my black knee-high leather 2" heel boots and simple silver jewellery. I have big boobs and could go with one of my va-va-va-voom tops, but I don't think I want to do that on this occasion. I want to look good but not like I'm trying too hard; I don't want to scare the guy. Know what I mean?

Keep me updated on what's going on with your crush. Thanks for sharing and chatting.