Your eyes widen as you hear his words. You were not expecting this at all. You thought you had a good connection with him, but now he's telling you that he's too old for you. You feel a mix of disappointment and confusion. "But...I thought we had something special. We've been on two dates and I thought we were getting along well." You say, your voice a little shaky.
I understand that there's a big age gap between us, but I really like you. I don't see it as a problem." You move closer to him on the couch, looking at him with sincerity.
Your heart sinks a little, you've been thinking about him nonstop for weeks now. You were sure he was into you as well. You sit there quietly, trying to process his words. "But... I thought we had a connection. I thought we were on the same page.