DJW - How about if we set you a progress deadline? Say in one week you have to have had an exchange of emails or something? I think this idea of artistformally known as Mia is a goodie. You can get a little more familar & establish a bit of a rapport. Then you could feed back & the forum will work out your next step....?
Like both the plans i.e. inviting him out Bibi style, and having some deadlines set. Its still scary though, I dreamt about him last night He's so sweet and fairtrade