Originally posted by Yunhaier:
You thought it was strange - in fact, it wasn't and
allow me to prove my point and make you see things clearer.
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This girl has two considerations in her mind. Because of the age
gap between you two, she would have hestitated/questioned herself
irregardless of how open her mental concept is. She, by now, may
not have a concluding answer herself.
Second consideration comes from the fact that this woman is able to
segment affection and love. Even if she cannot, she thought she
could. She desire the positive, warmth and affectionate aspects of
a relationship - holding hands, kisses, etc - but chose to
leave out the risk
that a proper relationship would bring on.
She tells you its not possible to be together, but her action
speaks otherwise. This tells you how much [b]she feared to get hurt
and not the other
way around as she claims to be thinking for your side. She
is the kind of woman that wants the sweet natural honey, but detest
the bees; so she prefer to shop in the supermarket, trying to
delude herself that these artifically processed honey is the best
choice.
She has went beyond no risk no gain stage - she
prefer to enjoy an everlasting artifical 'honeymoon stage' made
from her own fantasy.
Can a relationship ever born from here? Try tackling the mindset
and seek into the emotional facade she has been trying to shield
you from realising. Only then, you will discover how fragile she is
- like a glass.
She is a perfect victim for
counter-seduction for she display much sign of weaknesses. I can't
teach you on how to do that - but you can start by trying to take
over the masculine role from her and make her listen to you
psychologically. Don't always appear to give in and get
emotionally over this thingy; learn to grasp her current thoughts
and feelings quickly and plan according to it.
Don't let physical intimacy (hugs, holding hands, etc) - blind you
emotionally. Though most men can't see through such things, I am
telling you to start learning to see things beyond. If you plan to
give up, forget about physical intimacy. (But seriously, by the
look of it, I doubt you can succeed in giving her up. If I was her,
I would have the power to retain you at least more than a
year)
P.S: Is she a Libra? 
Cheers [/b]
M© note down and make case study. 