Sorry to be slow in responding to this thread. Â It’s a good one.
Like Kandice and Tara, I also really appreciate the sharing everyone is doing.
Tara, as I read your post, I completely understood why you would pull back from the hurt when that guy may have been “waving” as you call it.  Ha.  Your response seems so  understandable, and I think I had a similar situation some years ago.
At the same time, I’m also really glad to read Ken’s response. Â In situations like these, I hope I can keep listening and sharing–at least, long enough to make sure that I’m not running from something positive that may be developing.