How to interpret a woman's signals (first kind-of date)?

A woman ~= 15 years younger than me - she mid-20s, me 40 - and I recently developed a rapport (in common we share: fitness, entrepreneurship (she wants to start a business, I've started two), we both have Macs, we both had elders who helped us in our careers). We met at a health club but due to traveling, we emailed each other for one month. Today we had lunch (first time get together, nothing fancy, I offered to treat but she insisted on buying her own lunch so I didn't push it and was cool / relaxed). As time flew, she was pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable our conversation flowed. Our first "date" lasted two hours. Toward the end, she said, with no prompting from me, "we should do this more often." At the 2 hour mark she politely excused herself, saying "I have to meet some other guy" (her tone of voice didn't sound enthusiastic, and she never mentioned a boyfriend, though she's attractive and likely has a lot of interest from guys). I'm wondering how to interpret what she said?

I think her meaning was very plain - she had a date with another man. Or she wanted you to think that she had a date with another man.

Since you two aren't committed, and there's no reason for jealousy quite yet, then you can take this one of a few ways. You can appreciate her candor, question whether she's playing a game with you (hard to get, for example) or exit gracefully, not wanting to pursue a woman who schedules two (or more) dates in one day. How you react all depends on what you want from her, I suppose.

You did like her very much, so I say that you should schedule another date. If she abandons the date after two hours for another man, or begins discussing her other dates that week, then she might be trying to manipulate you.

I firmly believe in honesty in a relationship, but you aren't in a relationship, and I don't know why telling you about her other dates is necessary or even wise at this point. That makes me wonder about her intentions. Of course, she might be a rare breed of woman who speaks without trying to manipulate. But I doubt it!

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Question about working for others versus entrepreneurship?

Hello, When I was younger (and less mature), I only wanted to be an entrepreneur. However, I have begun working for quite some time for a female friend who I greatly admire as an entrepreneur. I enjoy being given direction by a truly inspiring leader who knows how to take charge and set events into motion. I thrive at engaging in research to see alternative possibilities, dealing with various professionals, and executing on behalf of her. She makes great decisions regarding short and long term plans, gives constructive criticism, and can be compassionate yet assertive. I love working for her so much, that I hope to be her employee for the very long term. Some of my friends who are overly obsessed with entrepreneurship ( Robert Kiyosaki Types) or macho laugh at me for preferring working for a great woman entrepreneur, rather than having my own business. So, just wondering guys if you could choose would you rather be an entrepreneur or be a top employee to a great woman entrepreneur?

Dude, everyone is different, if your friends really make fun of you, they are not really your friends (if they only tease you, then they are just normal dudes being annoying)

Think of it this way...
What´s the worst thing that could happen with this lady?
That you learn a lot from her leadership and business skills? who wouldn´t take a job like that?
later on, if you really like the job, you can stay, BUT if your inner entrepreneur feels empowered by all the learning and coaching from the lady boss, you can take off on your own, and she could be your mentor (just be honest in advance about leaving, dont burn bridges), a job like this can be a great learning opportunity, all this is my opinion,
the important question, is: what do you REALLY REALLY want? and how bad do you want it?

if you wanna read some good books on business and leadership and stuff, this site I found has a bunch of reading lists, they are good: http://www.recommendedbookstoread.com/

dont try to please your friends, be honest with YOURSELF

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