A friend maybe no longer in need

My friend M has been keeping me up to date on progress with her new suitor. She had two on the go last week, but she chatted with one of them on Saturday night after I took her home and it just wasn't working. So, two down to one.

To cut a long story short (and it's not my story, it's hers), she chatted with him about her doubts, he put her at ease, they chatted on the phone on Sunday and then went to meet up for the first time last night. She was excited and nervous, partly hoping that this would be the man for her, and partly hoping that she'd find some reason not to go out with him (he's too old, he's ugly, he's already got three wives, that sort of thing). The problem she's had in the past is that she's always dived head long into a relationship, wanting it to be perfect from day one. Relationships never are, of course, and one of the things I was doing for her last week was persuading her to take things slowly, at least a lot slower than she has done in the past. Judging from her reaction when she came back online after meeting him last night, slow and steady is going to win her the race. He's wonderful, she's happy, I'm happy for her. Really, I am. I know I can't give her what she needs in a relationship, and I'm not going to be jealous of any man who can give her that.

She's had a tough life. She deserves a bit of happiness. M, my friend, I hope this man is the one you've been dreaming of getting.