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Old 07-07-2018, 12:16 AM
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I've been talking to a girl from Florida for several days now. We talked on the phone 3 times. We really like each other and she's probably going to come here for a visit in a couple weeks.

Tonight, however, a girl messaged me about my profile. I have 5 siblings and she has 5 siblings and so she broke the ice by mentioning that. Well, for the next 4 hours we talked about everything, and I mean everything. Family history, past relationships, aspirations, goals, personal beliefs, you name it. It was so effortless and fluid and we got all the nuances that only people with big families get. We're going to talk more tomorrow when she gets back from her softball game.

But I feel pretty crappy about getting to know this other woman when I've got this girl from Florida that I'm getting to know as well. I feel like I'm not being faithful or something, like I'm a two timer. That's how it feels anyway.

Does anyone have a little insight into this? It would be appreciated.
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Old 07-07-2018, 12:19 AM
 
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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I know how you feel. I could only date one woman at a time.
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Old 07-07-2018, 12:22 AM
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I know how you feel. I could only date one woman at a time.
Yeah. But is it different for OLD? Because I haven't actually dated either one of them yet. But, there's been a little bit of emotional bonding.
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Old 07-07-2018, 12:26 AM
 
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You should talk to multiple at a time. It helps prevent over-investment and provides backup options should one ghost you.
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Old 07-07-2018, 12:33 AM
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You should talk to multiple at a time. It helps prevent over-investment and provides backup options should one ghost you.
Ok, I understand that. And, I've had peripheral chats going with a few women at a time. But they never developed into anything meaningful and just sort of ended. These two women are different. There's a real connection there. And, that doesn't happen very often for me. I'm probably just thinking ahead too much and trying to avoid possible negative outcomes.
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Old 07-07-2018, 12:39 AM
 
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OLD means you’re conversing online and getting to know a bit about the other person. Later if that goes well then you decide to meet in person and perhaps if that goes well go out on a date or two and see what develops after that. Right now you’re not dating either one of these women and are free to talk with anyone you wish.
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Old 07-07-2018, 12:43 AM
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OLD means you’re conversing online and getting to know a bit about the other person. Later if that goes well then you decide to meet in person and perhaps if that goes well go out on a date or two and see what develops after that. Right now you’re not dating either one of these women and are free to talk with anyone you wish.
But I don't live near either of these two women. One is 2000 miles away in Florida and the other is 500 miles away in Washington. And, with the Florida woman, we're talking on the phone, so it's not even OLD anymore with her. It's like the real deal. Or maybe I'm getting way ahead of myself. I don't know. I don't know jack about dating or OLD. I'm way out of the loop.
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Old 07-07-2018, 12:59 AM
 
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But I don't live near either of these two women. One is 2000 miles away in Florida and the other is 500 miles away in Washington. And, with the Florida woman, we're talking on the phone, so it's not even OLD anymore with her. It's like the real deal. Or maybe I'm getting way ahead of myself. I don't know. I don't know jack about dating or OLD. I'm way out of the loop.
Oh I see. That’s quite a distance for both of these women. When I was doing the OLD thing I didn’t converse with anyone more than 50 miles away from my house as I didn’t want a LDR. That’s a whole different dynamic right there.
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Old 07-07-2018, 01:04 AM
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Oh I see. That’s quite a distance for both of these women. When I was doing the OLD thing I didn’t converse with anyone more than 50 miles away from my house as I didn’t want a LDR. That’s a whole different dynamic right there.
Well, I haven't found any viable prospects within a 50 mile range, so I've had to expand my search nationwide. And I'm glad I did.
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Old 07-07-2018, 01:21 AM
 
Location: Oakland, CA
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It is perfectly fine to talk to multiple people. And schedule dates with multiple women. It's only a problem if you have decided to be exclusive with someone.

And be up front if someone asks. I absolutely assume someone I meet it is talking to multiple people until told otherwise.
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