Okay, after Chris and I had the fun conversation and all, I thought I could accept him as a friend in my life. I figured it'd be okay and I didn't have to worry about him wanting to date me (again). It seems to take a lot to fully let people in my life.

So...I asked him if he wanted to go to the upcoming Beastie Boys concert with me. He said yes, but he gave me a condition. He said we could not go if his Internet woman was in town [because he'd be taking her, too]. His condition made me really angry.

I would never place any kind of conditions on my friends - ever. His request was not cool with me. [This Internet woman was the first reason why I dumped him the first time. When I asked him if he was dating anyone else at the time, he told me about her. I didn't want to date him until he resolved things with her. Almost two years later, still no resolution!] If we're friends, what is the big deal with all of us going to a concert?

That is not part of a real friendship. And here I go...giving him big red Xs right now! Here I go cutting and slashing relationship with guys.

Edit: Some background info for those of you who didn't know the past story. Chris' Internet girl is from California, USA and he's in Canada here. They met in a chat room several (4-5) years ago. They've never met...they've just IM-ed, talked on the phone, sent gifts/letters through snail mail. He's made two attempts to visit her (first time, he had to work so the trip was cancelled; second time, he flew down there but she was nowhere to be found because she was "in the hospital".) She's made at least 3 attempts to visit, i.e., she tells him when she's going to be in town, but never actually makes it. The last time, she got the stomach flu while driving, so her uncle picked her up somewhere along the way and drove her home. I can't remember the previous reasons why she didn't make it.

Her next due date is August 18. For his sake, I hope she actually makes it.