Dear Meredith,

I recently made the decision to hire a match-making/dating service. I had two introductions – good guys, but I did not want to date them again. The next week I meet a man in the grocery store — someone I had already known but not well. The sports activity my kids were involved in used to put us in the the same spaces. I was with someone else when I used to see him.

After running into this man at the grocery store, he said he has always wanted a chance to get to know me and that he’s admired me from afar for years. We went on some great dates, we talked for hours, etc. We were both floored at how seamless and easy it was. Well, now with Covid-19, and the fact that he had only been out of his prior relationship for four months, he said he is not ready for a girlfriend. We took long walks outside, shared a meal, and watched movies in this current shelter-in-place circumstance.

He says he “knows something is wrong” with him, like he sets up a “block” for relationships. Needless to say, I was so bummed and feel heartbroken; chemistry and connection don’t come easy, and he agreed we had both. I told him I would not text or call, that the ball was in his court. If he has previous relationship stuff to work through, I don’t want to get in the way. Thoughts?

I am a youthful 62, he is 65. Maybe I was falling for Eeyore?

– Pooh