WAW....now the LBS

[HOPEFULinCALI]

JMW,

That is great that your interactions were positive or non-negative. I knew that we had moved into stage 2 when he would invite me to do things or would accept my invites to do things. For example, he invited me to lunch two times this weekend and we ended up going to dinner last night. He does ask questions about me sometimes but mostly just "how are you doing?"

I take more of an interest in his life than he does in mine, but for us that is the way it has always been. If she took an interest in your life when you were friends before then that would be a sign to look for and part of your goal setting. Because she wants space and may want to avoid you asking too many questions about her she may avoid asking questions about your life. Creating mystery and having exciting things to report, without giving away too much, could spark her interest in what you are doing with your space.

I noticed in your thread that you said she is sharing more unnecessary information with you. That makes me think that you are moving toward Stage 2 because she is opening herself up to you. My husband didn't do this in Stage 1, didn't engage in conversation and kept interactions as brief as possible.