Flirty? Maybe. Friendly? Definitely. Me? Confused

  It’s been about a week of actively talking to this girl, Shanny. Where do I even begin? Maybe with the smiles, the jokes, and the laughter.

I struggle to describe her personality, not because there's little to say, but because there’s so much. She’s vibrant in a way that makes you question if her smile is genuine or just flattery. Until recently, we hadn’t had a real conversation. Like most people, I assumed she was reserved, kind of like me 🥱.

Usually, it takes me weeks, even months, to get to the point of late-night conversations with anyone. But with her, it happened within days. I still can’t explain how or why.

As someone naturally quiet, I find her outgoing nature fascinating. She carries this sociable energy that would exhaust me in a heartbeat. To put it in perspective: I sometimes avoid saying hi to my neighbors. Meanwhile, she chats up strangers like it's nothing. Is it draining? Probably. Do I understand it? Not even close.

For the past two nights, we've had these long late-night chats, against all odds, we exchanged over 70 messages on Day 1. The conversation only ends because life and sleep demand it. And surprisingly, they’ve stayed far from the usual flirty or sexual kind where we get to imagine what could be. Instead, they’ve been thoughtful, full of questions, deep dives, and genuine curiosity.

Now, don’t get me wrong, she might be flirty or even nasty(hard to tell yet), but one thing stands out. She has boundaries. She’s the first woman I’ve heard say she can't have sex without love. If that’s truly her belief, I respect it.

From what she’s shared, she also seems to be in a great relationship. And maybe, just maybe, that’s my cue to stay in my lane in addition to the fact that I feel we are worlds apart…

Anyway, before I ruin a good piece with unnecessary daydreaming, I’ll stop here...