Kicking Myself Now

You know there's just no in between with me. I seem to be incapable of following the normal progression of a relationship.

If I recall correctly, the normal progression goes something like this:

1. Boy meets Girl


2. Boy courts Girl


3. Girl flirts with Boy


4. Boy and Girl date


5. More dating


6. Still more dating, exclusive now


7. Someone finally Says It


8. The other returns the sentiment


9. etc.

Not me. I gotta skip from #1 to #6 with no stops in between. Of course that's followed quickly by "Boy develops sudden urge for past flame".

I'm 36 years old. You'd have thought I'd learned this lesson by now. :-(