Nice Guys DO Exist

I met a guy about six months ago, truth be told I was kinda into him until I got to know him.  He's a great guy.  The more time I spent with him and the more I got to know him, the more I really just enjoyed his friendship.  He has become like a brother to me...and he is just fun to be around.  Its just easy.

We talk about football...Go Chiefs!  We talk about the weather...we both work outside most of the time.  We talk about the horrible way teenagers dress...and wonder where their parents are.  We laugh about horrible fences in the Ozarks...and I text him addresses of those that needs his TLC.  Its really just friendly banter and getting to know one another.

For the first time in our friendship we had a "real" conversation.  It was heartwarming and sad all at the same time.  He is genuinely an amazing guy who deserves the perfect girl.  Well not perfect...but she should spend as much time on her hair as he does...

Anyways, most of our conversations are lite and playful.  He is going through a miserable divorce with a seemingly manipulative and rude woman.  I just got out of a 7 year relationship.  On the odd occasion one of us brings up said relationships, its because we're having a bad day.  Todays conversation was about a seemingly wonderful date last night with a potential new gal:

"I've been on group dates and such, but this was my first real date, the first time I've just been able to relax and cuddle with someone, and the first time I got to sleep beside someone. I literally didn't sleep at all last night because I liked the feeling so much and didn't want it to stop. I forgot what it was like to watch someone wake up and smile the first smile of the day."

After I wiped away a tear, it made me realize that nice guys are still out there, you can go have a romantic dinner then curl up and cuddle.  There are guys out there who just want to make you smile and feel your heart beat.  **Shocking, I know**

In this day in age where "friends with benefits" and "one night stands" are common practice...its really really nice to know that there is at least one nice guy on the planet.  And I have the privilege of calling him a friend.