I think I may have found the fatal flaw. I can be one of the most patient people you will meet. Rush hour traffic does not bother me. Long lines at the store? No problem. I even offer my differing opinion to the complaining fusspots in line. Children I have the most patience for. The thing/people that I don't have patience with seem to be those in my romantic life.
Maybe it is a product of my results-driven career but I seem to have less and less time for the men in my life. For me, I can pretty much tell from the start if something or someone is what I want to invest my time in. So if an interest is expressed to me but not acted upon for 3 or 4 weeks, you can pretty much bet my interest has waned...probably to an irreversable nothing. Basically, I would like an interest shown or at least my possible interest being "kept warm". But I know that takes work. Something that a lot of folks don't want to do.
Maybe that is because to me it shows indecisiveness and a lack of passion. A few of my girlfriends and I have had this conversation lately about the general lack of passion in the world.
I don't think I ask for much. I have waited this long for the right (or closest to right) guy to come along. Personally, I would rather stay alone than know that the guy next to me has settled for me and I don't want to settle for him either. Maybe the problem is that I make up my mind too early in the midst of things but I have learned not to put my feelings or time into something without some indication that I will get the same in return. Personally, I could not sit on a decision for a month or two and then come back thinking things have not changed. It doesn't work that way. Am I wrong about that? Maybe...but wrong works for me.
