. You can then take a walk to his shop and ask to have a proper talk. Explain that you were initially taken aback but you've had time to think and would like to start again. Let's hope he is receptive. Go){kind=link}
DEAR DEIDRE: MY new man treated me like a princess until I found out he’s HIV positive.
I’m ashamed to say that I reacted badly to the news and now he won’t talk to me any more.
He’s a man who owns a dry-cleaning business and I was one of his customers.
He’s 48, I’m 32. I was single for a long time having been cheated on in the past.
He had asked me out for a drink a couple of times but I had always said no.