If it can help you, watch away. Lord knows I've lived vicariously thru all of you for far too long -- Hairdog, csw, others -- instead of growing my own set and getting to the task at hand. If my looming battle helps you, it will have been a blessing to me.
I am encouraged that she has, at least so far, responded calmly and without rage or deflection. I do fear, however, that we are both circling each other, sniffing each other out, and there is this "Are you thinking what I'm thinking? .... no, you go first -- no, you" thing going on.
I think perhaps we've both been afraid to admit that our feelings for each other are completely gone.