LolaRed
@LolaRed
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Posted by HouseCleaning"Yup" I ruined things??
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Posted by LolaRedIt's just a
So I've been seeing this aqua guy for 4 months (Aqua sun, cap venus, sag mars, libra moon). Things have been going really well, but I think I may have blown it last night... He's 45, I'm 31 (and a Virgo- Libra cusp). I currently am living with my parents due to a recent divorce. My mom has been hounding me for about 2 months about meeting him or me bringing him by to say hello. I've felt that it's way too soon and don't want to send the wrong message and scare him off.
But last night, I gave into my mom's pressure and let him know that my parents requested that he stop by to say hello some time. He never answered, but quickly changed the subject so I left it alone. I spent the night at his house and everything was normal, but this morning as we're getting ready he brings it up again. He tells me that he'll have to think about it because of what it implies. In his culture (he's a foreigner), for a man to introduce to himself to a girl's family is sending the message that he has plans to marry the girl. I'm not sure what impression you've been giving your parents so I don't know what they're expectations are. So he will have to think about it. I tried to explain to him that my parents (my mom in particular who's been requesting this) did not mean it in that way, but just felt that out of respect he could stop in and casually say hello.Then he tells me, if he did come to meet them and doesn't marry me, it would be considered high disrespect in his culture. We discussed it a little further and I told him I understand where he was coming from, but my mom did not mean it in the way he is thinking. When it seemed resolved he was sort of quite, which I didn't think much of at the time because he can get like that when we hang out. But now thinking back through the events of this morning- I'm worried about what the silence meant. I continued with a little bit of small talk, which he participated in.
My dad is from the same country as he is and when I told my parents his response. My dad said, you should tell him your mom is an American and says she is sorry because she was looking at things from an American's point of view.
I'm getting ready to go visit my best friend in 3 days. When I left he told me "Have a good time in NYC" and gave me a hug then he helped me get the front gate open because I had a lot of things in my hand. So he obviously doesn't plan on seeing me before I leave town...
Have I completely scarred him off- or caused him to take a step back? If so , what can I do to fix things? Should I just give him time and let him come to me? Or should I send him a text telling him what my dad said? Please help!
Btw- we've been seeing each other for 4 months and still no talk of official titles or discussion of what our intentions are...


Posted by LolaRedHe's just trolling you.Posted by HouseCleaning"Yup" I ruined things??
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Posted by truecapThanks truecap. Your responses always talk me off the ledge so to speak, lol.
It's just a cultural difference. Just keep acting normal and I'm sure he'll relax and things will go back to how it was.
Posted by truecapDo you think I should just more on and not bring it up again. Or should I just send him a text briefly apologizes for any miscommunication and that my mom interpreted things differently. But that there's no pressure about meeting them or anything?
It's just a cultural difference. Just keep acting normal and I'm sure he'll relax and things will go back to how it was.

Posted by truecapGot it. Thanks!
I wouldn't bring it up again. Just act like it never happened. Be your usual, charming self.

Posted by LolaRedHaven't you said that already? I would leave him alone with this. Unless you want to lighten up the subject, like "Mum said she was not ready to meet any fiance yet. Just that she would be sleeping at night more peacefully having seen who I was with."Posted by truecapDo you think I should just more on and not bring it up again. Or should I just send him a text briefly apologizes for any miscommunication and that my mom interpreted things differently. But that there's no pressure about meeting them or anything?
It's just a cultural difference. Just keep acting normal and I'm sure he'll relax and things will go back to how it was.click to expand

Posted by LolaRedYou already explained it to him....don't harp on it. He needs to know you can roll with the flow.Posted by truecapDo you think I should just more on and not bring it up again. Or should I just send him a text briefly apologizes for any miscommunication and that my mom interpreted things differently. But that there's no pressure about meeting them or anything?
It's just a cultural difference. Just keep acting normal and I'm sure he'll relax and things will go back to how it was.click to expand
Posted by UndineYou're right, I have already said that. And I did tell him last night that my mom just thought it was more of a respect thing to know who it is that I've been spending a lot of my time with.Posted by LolaRedHaven't you said that already? I would leave him alone with this. Unless you want to lighten up the subject, like "Mum said she was not ready to meet any fiance yet. Just that she would be sleeping at night more peacefully having seen who I was with."Posted by truecapDo you think I should just more on and not bring it up again. Or should I just send him a text briefly apologizes for any miscommunication and that my mom interpreted things differently. But that there's no pressure about meeting them or anything?
It's just a cultural difference. Just keep acting normal and I'm sure he'll relax and things will go back to how it was.click to expand
Posted by truecapOk, right. Makes sensePosted by LolaRedYou already explained it to him....don't harp on it. He needs to know you can roll with the flow.Posted by truecapDo you think I should just more on and not bring it up again. Or should I just send him a text briefly apologizes for any miscommunication and that my mom interpreted things differently. But that there's no pressure about meeting them or anything?
It's just a cultural difference. Just keep acting normal and I'm sure he'll relax and things will go back to how it was.click to expand

Posted by UndineYeah, that's probably best. Starting tonight 🙂 definitely need to hang out with the girls
Most likely. Consider it a break and give yourself a break too. Take your mind off him and have fun in NYC. Contact him when you are back.
Posted by febyThanks for your input Feby! Overcompensating probably would've been my next step, lol. Whew!🙄
I would just let it go and don't bring it up...if anything let him bring it up. He may not but don't worry just keep going like usual.
Btw I'm aqua sun libra moon and cap Venus 😄

Posted by truecapwhats trollingPosted by LolaRedHe's just trolling you.Posted by HouseCleaning"Yup" I ruined things??
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Posted by Pandora101He's been in the US for for about 10 years.
As the others wisely said, just act as usual, dont bring it up again and most importantly, dont think about it!! Dont let this ruin your happiness 🙂 If you think about it, just tell yourself: so what? not a big deal and he shouldnt make a big deal of it either, culture thing or not..... how long he has been living in America?


Posted by LolaRedDo you always second guess everything you do?
So after not hearing from him for 2 days, I just sent him a message wishing him a Happy Fathers day bc he sent me a really sweet one for mothers day. He replied "Thank you!!" right away. So then I asked him how his weekend was. and he said "It's been great. I'm with the kids. Heading into Church now". So I said "Nice! Hope you enjoy your day 🙂"
My plan was not to contact him at all, but when I realized it was fathers day I figured I should at least wish him a happy Father's day. But did I go too far with asking about his weekend? Have I made things worse?
With his response, does anyone have an opinion on where he stands right now?? I'm so confused and don't want to make a wrong move.
Posted by truecapI guess not until recently with this Aqua...•Posted by LolaRedDo you always second guess everything you do?
So after not hearing from him for 2 days, I just sent him a message wishing him a Happy Fathers day bc he sent me a really sweet one for mothers day. He replied "Thank you!!" right away. So then I asked him how his weekend was. and he said "It's been great. I'm with the kids. Heading into Church now". So I said "Nice! Hope you enjoy your day 🙂"
My plan was not to contact him at all, but when I realized it was fathers day I figured I should at least wish him a happy Father's day. But did I go too far with asking about his weekend? Have I made things worse?
With his response, does anyone have an opinion on where he stands right now?? I'm so confused and don't want to make a wrong move.click to expand

Posted by LolaRedOP, any update?Posted by truecapI guess not until recently with this Aqua...•Posted by LolaRedDo you always second guess everything you do?
So after not hearing from him for 2 days, I just sent him a message wishing him a Happy Fathers day bc he sent me a really sweet one for mothers day. He replied "Thank you!!" right away. So then I asked him how his weekend was. and he said "It's been great. I'm with the kids. Heading into Church now". So I said "Nice! Hope you enjoy your day 🙂"
My plan was not to contact him at all, but when I realized it was fathers day I figured I should at least wish him a happy Father's day. But did I go too far with asking about his weekend? Have I made things worse?
With his response, does anyone have an opinion on where he stands right now?? I'm so confused and don't want to make a wrong move.click to expand
Posted by Pandora101Just to clarify, I called him on wed night, so 3 days since I had last heard from him.Posted by LolaRedOP, any update?Posted by truecapI guess not until recently with this Aqua...•Posted by LolaRedDo you always second guess everything you do?
So after not hearing from him for 2 days, I just sent him a message wishing him a Happy Fathers day bc he sent me a really sweet one for mothers day. He replied "Thank you!!" right away. So then I asked him how his weekend was. and he said "It's been great. I'm with the kids. Heading into Church now". So I said "Nice! Hope you enjoy your day 🙂"
My plan was not to contact him at all, but when I realized it was fathers day I figured I should at least wish him a happy Father's day. But did I go too far with asking about his weekend? Have I made things worse?
With his response, does anyone have an opinion on where he stands right now?? I'm so confused and don't want to make a wrong move.click to expand

Posted by LolaRed
New Update!
After I got back from NYC, my aqua has been calling me so much more than he ever has. Then yesterday morning he calls me to see what I was up to. I told him I'm getting ready to drive my kids to camp in a couple of hours and he asks if I can stop by before I go because he has something for me. When I get there, everything feels back to normal we eat breakfast together, and hangout watching a soccer match. Then he asks me if I noticed these tow boxes sitting on a table and if I know what they were. It turns out they were 2 hover boards that he got for my kids because he remembered me telling him that my kids really wanted hover boards a couple of months back.
Then a few minutes later he brings up the conversation about meeting my parents. He tells me that he understands my mom's perspective, but he can't ignore what that means to him culturally. Then he says "It may very well come to that point where he will meet them". Then he paused, and repeated it again. Then he adds" And I will probably even meet them before then in a more casual setting like to come in and say hi when I'm picking you up, or if they have me over for one of their dinner parties." I just nodded my head while he was talking and told him "I understand". And was unsure what he meant by " It may very well come to that" so pretended like I didn't catch what he was trying to say. Then I just told him that I feel better, because I thought he may have taken the situation the wrong".
But what do you think he meant by that? And did I play that situation right by not making a big deal of it?
You did everything right by not making a big deal of it, like everyone said here, its a best option. Now be calm, if this issue resurfaces and act casually about it. No big deal, remember? 🙂

Posted by starwarsit has been kind of weird.Posted by Pandora101dxp sucks
sorry for the OT, but what is going on with this new posting system? nearly all responses everywhere seem to be added to to original post, so you are not sure what is the quote and what is the answer... weirdclick to expand
Posted by aquanibYay!! That's exactly what I wanted to hear! 🙂
" It may very well come to that" means that he is in love with you and is now pretty much all set to meet your folks, cultural considerations aside, meaning you are more important than cultural handicaps.
Also, presents for kids... those things don't just appear with an aqua unless it's serious!
All good news 🙂
Posted by Pandora101Ok perfect, I can handle that!Posted by LolaRed
New Update!
After I got back from NYC, my aqua has been calling me so much more than he ever has. Then yesterday morning he calls me to see what I was up to. I told him I'm getting ready to drive my kids to camp in a couple of hours and he asks if I can stop by before I go because he has something for me. When I get there, everything feels back to normal we eat breakfast together, and hangout watching a soccer match. Then he asks me if I noticed these tow boxes sitting on a table and if I know what they were. It turns out they were 2 hover boards that he got for my kids because he remembered me telling him that my kids really wanted hover boards a couple of months back.
Then a few minutes later he brings up the conversation about meeting my parents. He tells me that he understands my mom's perspective, but he can't ignore what that means to him culturally. Then he says "It may very well come to that point where he will meet them". Then he paused, and repeated it again. Then he adds" And I will probably even meet them before then in a more casual setting like to come in and say hi when I'm
picking you up, or if they have me over for one of their dinner parties." I just nodded my head while he was talking and told him "I understand". And was unsure what he meant by " It may very well come to that" so pretended like I didn't catch what he was trying to say. Then I just told him that I feel better, because I thought he may have taken the situation the wrong".
But what do you think he meant by that? And did I play that situation right by not making a big deal of it?
You did everything right by not making a big deal of it, like everyone said here, its a best option. Now be calm, if this issue resurfaces and act casually about it. No big deal, remember? 🙂
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Posted by starwars
Ive learned with aquas, the only don't is to never pressure them.
being a virgo i know how we freak out about not doing the right thing, but try to relax, because aquas are naturally more nervous than virgos, they are just good at hiding it..if they feel some preassure on them they freak out. you need to put them at ease (regardless how chill they appear to be) by not being nervous and demanding.
suggest what you want and expect then leave it, never bug or nag. once you tell an aqua something, they spend their '"alone' time thinking about it. you dont need to remind them, quite similar to us. you dont wanna remind them or make them feel like youre questioning their intentions. all the ones ive met were geniune people who cant fake their feelings or do things they dont wanna do.
my two best buds are aquas with libra moon....the more light hearted and at ease you are the closer they get.
sound like a nice man, good luck!
Posted by starwarsOk, I've been doing a pretty good job of not being demanding-- I'm just naturally that way (my venus being in libra maybe?) I do need to remember to be at ease more. Sometimes when Im unsure where he stands I get a little bit of nervous energy when I'm around him. I can be myself really easily with him- so the nervous quality usually overshadowed.
Ive learned with aquas, the only don't is to never pressure them.
being a virgo i know how we freak out about not doing the right thing, but try to relax, because aquas are naturally more nervous than virgos, they are just good at hiding it..if they feel some preassure on them they freak out. you need to put them at ease (regardless how chill they appear to be) by not being nervous and demanding.
suggest what you want and expect then leave it, never bug or nag. once you tell an aqua something, they spend their '"alone' time thinking about it. you dont need to remind them, quite similar to us. you dont wanna remind them or make them feel like youre questioning their intentions. all the ones ive met were geniune people who cant fake their feelings or do things they dont wanna do.
my two best buds are aquas with libra moon....the more light hearted and at ease you are the closer they get.
sound like a nice man, good luck!
the aqua sun/libra moon/ cap venus guy, starwars.
my man has fire mars, so I understand the fire mars, but with that libra moon, he's gonna go back and forth.Posted by starwarsPosted by lisabethur8same. it take me to pms ??Posted by starwarsit has been kind of weird.Posted by Pandora101dxp sucks
sorry for the OT, but what is going on with this new posting system? nearly all responses everywhere seem to be added to to original post, so you are not sure what is the quote and what is the answer... weird
even when I click the lke button it doesn't seem to respond.click to expand
I don't know what happens ...it just doesn't register. *shrug* ah well.
Posted by starwarsPosted by lisabethur8won't the cap venus ground him?
good one on the aqua sun/libra moon/ cap venus guy, starwars.
my man has fire mars, so I understand the fire mars, but with that libra moon, he's gonna go back and forth.Posted by starwarsPosted by lisabethur8same. it take me to pms ??Posted by starwarsit has been kind of weird.Posted by Pandora101dxp sucks
sorry for the OT, but what is going on with this new posting system? nearly all responses everywhere seem to be added to to original post, so you are not sure what is the quote and what is the answer... weird
even when I click the lke button it doesn't seem to respond.
I don't know what happens ...it just doesn't register. *shrug* ah well.click to expand
Posted by starwarslol that's sarah Palin, 4th and 5th house dominant.
@lisabethur
both have aqua mars and venus, but one have them on the 6th house...shes more grounded. the other are on the 4th, not so grounded lol.
Posted by lisabethur8Thanks lisabethur8. Can you give me an idea of what you mean? Thanks!
OKIE DOKIE, Starwars. 😛
OP, I would (in the theme of SEDUCTION threads today)
SEDUCE him with music.
😄
he's got that libra moon. he wants some PEACE.
and piece of mind.....for his Capricorn.
and Sagittarius can enjoy the FREEDOM 😄

Posted by LolaRedDon't get your feelings in your heart. What does your mind tell you to do? Not your heart it won't feel good.
So after I feel like I'm making progress with my aqua... he disappears again : \ After everything that happened on Sunday- we've had one exchange (through text). So frustrating! I'm starting to miss him 😢
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But last night, I gave into my mom's pressure and let him know that my parents requested that he stop by to say hello some time. He never answered, but quickly changed the subject so I left it alone. I spent the night at his house and everything was normal, but this morning as we're getting ready he brings it up again. He tells me that he'll have to think about it because of what it implies. In his culture (he's a foreigner), for a man to introduce to himself to a girl's family is sending the message that he has plans to marry the girl. I'm not sure what impression you've been giving your parents so I don't know what they're expectations are. So he will have to think about it. I tried to explain to him that my parents (my mom in particular who's been requesting this) did not mean it in that way, but just felt that out of respect he could stop in and casually say hello.Then he tells me, if he did come to meet them and doesn't marry me, it would be considered high disrespect in his culture. We discussed it a little further and I told him I understand where he was coming from, but my mom did not mean it in the way he is thinking. When it seemed resolved he was sort of quite, which I didn't think much of at the time because he can get like that when we hang out. But now thinking back through the events of this morning- I'm worried about what the silence meant. I continued with a little bit of small talk, which he participated in.
My dad is from the same country as he is and when I told my parents his response. My dad said, you should tell him your mom is an American and says she is sorry because she was looking at things from an American's point of view.
I'm getting ready to go visit my best friend in 3 days. When I left he told me "Have a good time in NYC" and gave me a hug then he helped me get the front gate open because I had a lot of things in my hand. So he obviously doesn't plan on seeing me before I leave town...
Have I completely scarred him off- or caused him to take a step back? If so , what can I do to fix things? Should I just give him time and let him come to me? Or should I send him a text telling him what my dad said? Please help!
Btw- we've been seeing each other for 4 months and still no talk of official titles or discussion of what our intentions are...