It is sometimes necessary to take things slowly
Anyone under the age of thirty who happens to be reading this and having a good time should let this (relatively) elderly gentleman dump some genuine wisdom on them. In the beginning, you may feel like you’re in love, but don’t rush things. If you make the same mistake as this man, you’ll seem foolish. He seemed to be on the right track, but an unintentional text sent him in the wrong direction.
Even if he received the message from her, it’s difficult to hold him responsible. Either I did this or I risked offending my partner by failing to express my feelings.