So just to wrap things up, because I don't like to leave things hanging, my movie excursion with the ex was not a date. I don't think. He bought dinner and the movie tickets, but there was nothing romantic whatsoever about the entire evening. That's not to say I didn't have a good time.
There is something very comforting about being with someone who has known you for 20 years and has seen you at your very worst and is still willing to hang out with you. And that as much crap as we've both been through, neither of us has really fundamentally changed. He's still the geeky comic book guy that doesn't seem to understand that I'm not all that fond of sci-fi unless there are hot actors involved and I'm still the idealist that tries to talk about stuff no one else cares about and he's patient enough to listen. Or at least pretend to, which is more than most people do.
I think we'll be friends. Not the soul mates I once thought we would be, but not strangers either. And it's good to have someone to hang out with.
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At least it wasn't that awful-awkward-why-did-I-agree-to-that kind of evening.
Maybe neutral is a good place to start out :)
I have had very little dating experience in my life, much less *successful* dating experience, but my gut tells me that starting out as neutral/friends is kind of a good thing, even though you've known each other under different circumstances.
Good luck!
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