WOMAN HESITATES TO REVEAL SECRET LOVE FOR COLLEAGUE

DEAR ABBY:

I am a single woman in my early 30s who has never been married. I recently fell in love with a won-derful man with whom I spend a great deal of time. He is unaware of the intensity of my feelings,and I’m afraid of telling him out of fear of rejection.

There are a couple of additional concerns: He is 15 years my senior and a medical doctor. I am a social worker in a lower economic class. In addition, we are of different religions, but we have similar spiritual beliefs and values. He is also my co-worker.

I am very interested in pursuing a deeper relationship with this man, but would like to hear your advice first. Thank you for your thoughts on this.

-- LONGING FOR MORE IN CHICAGO