We are so different on the surface yet so similar at the core. I don't feel anxious. Worried. Nervous. Overwhelmed. Which so far, every male has stirred these feelings within me. Here, my interest has been piqued, but without fear. I feel at ease. For we both fear Allah too much to stray. And if it doesn't work then that's fine, we can part respectfully. There is no need for passive aggression here. No games are being played. No social experiments. No lies or dishonesty. Just openness, honesty and curiosity.