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Very happy about your "date". I too struggle with expectations. It seems like it is never enough. What usually happens is my mood is affected by this and I am not fun to be around. Sometimes I have to remind myself where I was a few months ago.
There is quite a bit of talk regarding rings. I toke mine off a while ago. WAW still wears hers. I always thought it was more cosmetic than anything else. I know she noticed mine was off (mentionned it once or twice). I will do a 180 and put in on...we will see what happens.