Hey Irish542....Good name by the way. Sounds like you have been doing a decent job except....'for the last 4 months trying to convince him' STOP this IMMEDIATELY. That is pursuing and it usually backfires especially doing it for 4 months. He asked 'how your date' was: Sounds to me like he is curious and fishing for info: Nice work on your part there. DO keep that up, but don't overdo it. He MIGHT be rethinking this whole deal, so do not corner him. Been a long day for me and did not absorb your entire post, so I'll be back and read it again when I have more brain cells to work with. hang in there, it sounds like you guys may have a shot.