The friends stage is okay. It is a stage you must pass through on your way back to a committed R. Your job during this stage is to keep providing a safe stress-free environment, and to show her you are not needy. In time you should be able to get to the next level. Key point is patience.
I can't offer much help since I'm still working on it myself.
Spellfire aka Mike
"Women do not like controlling men. They respect and are attracted to men who control themselves. They ultimately are repelled by men who allow themselves to be controlled." -S&A
