Dear Brown Sugar,

ERFO

You're in the middle of a classic ERFO, or Early Relationship Freakout. The best thing to do is to stay calm, take a few deep breaths, and try to put a little perspective on this. I'll help you out on the last part...

He Hardly Knew You

First of all, when all of this started, you had hardly known each other six hours. Yes, there was this undeniable spark, but it came before either of you had an adequate amount of time to get to know each other. If he was trying to be cautious because he's been hurt before, keeping his distance by stating he didn't want a relationship at the time was probably a good idea. After all, how can he know if he wants a relationship if he hardly even knows you?

You Sound Desperate

She's not desperate. She's ready, he's not.

Being too aggressive in such a situation can be a real put-off. He's just trying to get to know you in a friendly, no pressure situation, and you unload all of this relationship stuff. To be honest, it makes you sound a bit desperate, even if your heart is in the right place.

Don't Obsess

I think it would be best to slow down and take a breather, and just let things develop over a natural course of time. Don't overanalyze or obsess.

His Interest Is Not Purely Sexual

True. He clearly respects her.

There are a lot of good signs in all of this, one being he didn't just sleep with you the first chance that he got. That means his interest is not purely sexual.

Also, he showed a great deal of consideration when he took care of you when you were sick. This shows that he does in fact care for your well-being, and that his concern is not conditional. He was willing to see you at your worst. That is a very big plus.

Just relax, and let the friendly interactions between you two take the reigns. You might be surprised how quickly he'll come around when the pressure is off, and he doesn't feel like he must live up to some expectation which he is not ready to meet. It won't happen overnight, but if the spark is truly there, it will happen.

The Missing Zodiac Sign

And speaking of expectations, don't expect him to fit some astrological profile – what the astrologers won't tell you is that the zodiac actually has 13 constellations, the 13th being Ophiuchus, the Serpent Holder. To make up between the discrepancy between the number of months and the number of zodiac constellations, the astrologers conveniently swept poor old Ophiuchus under the rug. Therefore, even if this mysticism were credible, the predictions for your sign would only be correct every 13 years.

– Shaggy