Couldn't agree more. I hope and pray that this guy is just a sweet, charming fellow who is honestly interested in you, but remember, men, no matter HOW nice, ONLY WANT ONE THING quite a lot of the time. It's sad but true.

If the guy wants to see you Friday, call him! Make plans to go out, but keep it casual and DON'T go back to his place!! Taking him to yours is also risky, but being in unfamiliar territory is worse. You need to test the waters with him, learn more about him and whether you two are compatible. I don't know what kind of a relationship you're looking for, but if you want something long-term, don't rush! Take your time and have fun. My BF and I took quite a while to "officially" get together because we wanted to make SURE it was going to work.

As to "understanding" men... I'm still young and new to this, but from my observations I have learned that, basically:

*the good ones are fairly simple: treat them with the respect, kindness and attention you want to receive, and they'll be happy to treat you like a princess
AND
*the bad ones aren't worth trying to understand!

No matter what happens, GOOD LUCK!!