In the end, all we have are our memories. For a number of years, I dated, and shared a friendship with the mamasan of the infamous Triola House. We went out to eat, shared Blockbuster movie nights, shopped for a car (hers), and I was rewarded with discount sessions with her girls. Ours was never really a romantic relationship, but I stopped thinking of her as a provider, and she became more of a friend. In fact she introduced me to my Taiwanese girlfriend (another story). So, in short, if you enjoy someone's company, and its a mutual feeling, then go for it, and best of luck.
"God pity them both! and pity us all,
Who vainly the dreams of youth recall.
For of all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these: "It might have been!"
LS