Glad to hear it's worked out well for you. We're all guilty of over-thinking at one time or another. You've handled the situation very well, with some sound advice. I remember when a so-called friend advised me to go after a guy who appeared to like me. What a mistake! He was a user. Sadly I made a fool of myself, but she did apologise for misreading the situation.

There are still guys around who want to mentor younger people and encourage them. If it develops into a relationship, the older ones seem to have the right credentials - manners, caring attitude, experience of life. In my experience, very few of the younger ones these days are the same. I met a younger guy at work who made my days a lot easier. Sadly, he's "very married" but you can't help but wonder what would have happened if he wasn't. Genuine colleagues said we were made for each other. That's life!!