What if he took you to dinner on a Saturday night? Do you have to be Facebook official for it to "count"? If you went on dates regularly, you were a couple. You didn't have to ask if you were dating. You didn't have to check if it was cool to sleep with other people too.

We all want to get swept up in the exciting feelings that accompany falling for someone. In that intoxicating rush of emotions, it can be supremely challenging to take a step back. In the long run, this is the kinder thing to do to yourself. It will save you time, energy, and possible heartbreak. Despite the endless, sometimes conflicting, streams of advice regarding how to understand them, guys are not as hard to read as you might expect.

Are there problems with dating men over 40? The average age for marriage in the US is steadily creeping up 29 for men and 28 for women in the US as of Some people take longer to feel ready for marriage and family than others. He might have played the field or dated with no long-term agenda. Nothing wrong with that. I myself married for the first and only time at 43, so this is not unusual anymore. You always have a great time and he does, too.