Confusion, indecision, flux

I’ve been dating around. No, not sleeping around. Not even kissing around. I’ve just been going on dates, getting to know guys, trying to decide if any are worth going further with. So, as a result, there are three or four guys that I’m talking to. Since I’ve met the latest one, I’ve been trying to make up my mind about him. He is definitely friendship material. But, is he BF material? I started the laundry list of positives and negatives.

Positive: He has cajones (just walked up to me and started talking). He loves hiking, the outdoors and animals. He’s my age (ok, only one year younger) but is younger looking. He’s honest, kind and thoughtful. He is generous even though I don’t think he has a high paying job. He is polite (opening doors for me and walking on outside of sidewalk). He complimented me when I looked nice. He looks sexy in jeans and a tee shirt. He’s tall, has a pretty face (baby blue eyes), and a tan body. He has similar musical interests. He’s reliable – calling when he says he will. He has strong family connections. He has made his romantic interest in me very well understood. He likes to talk. He’s laid back but if I refuse to make a decision, he will make it. He drinks but is responsible about it. He rides a motorcycle – why do I find that so dang sexy?

Negatives: He’s a bit dorky. He seems emotionally very reserved (not sure how deep that goes). He’s never been married (“it just hasn’t worked out”). He doesn’t always listen when I talk and he interrupts me. I think he’s a bit too thin. I don’t think he has a higher education degree but I’m not sure if that is an indication of his intellect.

As a result, I’m confused about him. By not asking much or really listening, I wonder how much of my personality he is interested in. Is it just a physical attraction? His emotional reserve rubs off on me and I’m not sure that’s a good thing either. Should I not get attached because he can't form emotional ties - never having been married?

I think I am too much of an engineer – I over analyze everything. Boo told me that I am too picky when it comes to men. Maybe my expectations are too high. Maybe I’m terrified of making a mistake, so I am being overly cautious, looking for everything that can go wrong. Maybe I just haven't given anyone much of a chance lately.

Well, I’ll just play it out and see how it goes and try not to screw things up too much. But, in the mean time, I’m keeping my options open.