That all looks like rather sound advice, love. (And I'm very glad he wrote you back. I told you he would.)

Not sure if there's any easy answers to that one, but I do think you've given him something to start with. I can see how he'd be a bit unsure about letting people get to know him. And how he'd be the sort to worry about taking advantage, which is rather sweet, and means he's far less likely to as a result -- and as long as he's upfront about his worries, the right sort of girl could find that endearing.

Dudley's working on his response, yes. He's taking his time with it, and this is the most I've ever seen him think about anything.