Dear Annie: I’m a divorced man in his mid-60s with no children, and I have a job that I’m very secure in.

I recently began dating a woman who I met at a work seminar. Our first few dates didn’t give me much hope for anything serious or long-term. It took her at least a half-dozen dates before she felt comfortable kissing me goodnight.

The date after our first kiss, it was back to square one. No kiss and a very quick hug.

Since then, her behavior has had me very puzzled. Any idea why her behavior is so inconsistent? — Mixed Signals

Dear Mixed Signals: Always trust your first instinct. After your first few dates, you knew that there was not much hope for anything serious. You sound like a straightforward person who knows what he wants, and if your date is not reciprocating any affection, then it’s like trying to put a square peg into a round hole. You are wasting your time and hers. Move on and find someone who wants to kiss you back.

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