be yourself? are you kidding me!?

I met someone I really liked.  I thought it was mutual.

I told a (male) friend.  His advice:  be patient!  and be yourself!

Well that advice, frankly, sucks.

I tried that, with the friend as it happens.  Got me nowhere.

I tried that, with previous couple of really-likes.  Got me a divorce. And an ugly breakup.

I'm trying that, with this one.  Still not working.  the crazy game of not appearing keen without appearing disinterested (oh a subject for another blog...)

Sure, I can be me.  and if I could look 10 years younger and have a personality transplant I'd be perfect:)