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Hello everyone,

   I am writing this message board because I need some sound, rational, and good advice.  Here goes...I am a 32 years old African American single parent and I am interested in this 33 years old divorced single parent Latino guy.  The interesting thing about us.  I used to be his assistant branch manager for one of the local banks.  At the time, I started being interested in him, his divorce process began.  He was very hurt, bitter and angry behind his break up with his wife.  I just consoled him as a friend.  One day I thought that maybe we could pursue a relationship but his anger and bitterness was too blinding for him to see me as a potential mate so I just stayed my distance looking from afar.  Four years later, we are still communicating and talking as friends; however, I would like to get to the dating part.  I would like to pursue a lasting relationship with him.  I guess you could say I have had a four year crush and I am ready for him to know about it.  I just do not know how to tell him.  In my state, interracial dating is somewhat accepted but for the white women to date other races not usually black women.  So I am stuck because I have a preconceived notion as to what he may think especially since he was one married to a white female.  How do I let him know that he could have a great relationship with me?