Thanks catfan.....This does sound like pretty decent advice and is appreciated. Though I am going through a rough time, pride on one hand tells me to let her make the first contact. On the flip side, I have read enough of the material to realize that this is not a game either to see who can hold out the longest. I have almost broken contact and had to tackle myself to stop. Admittedly, the holidays are screwing with my head otherwise this would be a no-brainer. Also, its just been a month since there has been NC, and I'm not sure about the ground rules about how long that you should go dark. Is a month too long or not enough? Please keep the opinions coming everyone..I could use ALL of the input that I can get. Thanks again for the replies.