Mamma's boy...

Just before I moved to Halifax, I received an email from a guy through the 'mothernet'.  "Our loving mom's set us up," he wrote.  He sounded nice and I had nothing to lose, so emailed him back.  I explained that I had just had surgery so couldn't meet up unless I could find a ride and was moving to Halifax in a few days but that I would be back every so often, if he wanted to keep in touch via email to start and we could meet up when I was back.  I never heard back.

Eight months later, I received an email from him:

"Hey Anika, how are you? sorry i haven't kept in touch. i heard you went away and figured we get in touch when you came back. have you come back home? 

i can't see my mom anymore without her asking if i have reached out to you and i thought of you right now because she's coming back from south africa today. i don't mean to sound selfish but atleast i can say i tried to contact you before i see her.
hopefully we can meet up some time soon this summer if you are back in town. 

hopefully we can get to know eachother better soon.

btw, i requested to be your friend on on facebook just now...

keep in touch,

Sunny"

Completely unimpressed and annoyed by his email, I replied:

"Hi Sunny, 

Thanks for your email.  Honestly, you don't sound keen on wanting to stay in touch, so now feel quite awkward keeping in touch - I've been back for a few months... and your mom shouldn't be the reason for you emailing...
If you are not interested, please be honest with your mom and tell her that.
All the best,
Anika"

Upon the insistence of my friends to give him a chance, we've exchanged a couple of emails.  He's keen on getting together for dinner.  Me, not so much.  If a guy is interested in you, he makes an effort.  He doesn't wait 8 months to email you and then tell you that he's writing because he's afraid of facing his mom soon.  So is the interest genuine?  I'm doubtful.  

Again, at the insistence of friends, I will attempt to keep an open mind and will think about dinner...