I'm a lurker who has recently come out of the shadows on this board. I've followed recent developments in your situation and have always really appreciated your masculine perspective on others' situations. I was watching Steve Martin in the Pink Panther movie this morning while tidying up around the house and heard Inspector Clouseau deliver a line that I thought you might appreciate (in your mind picture Steve Martin delivering this with his fake French accent --- I hope it brings a smile to your face):
"A woman is like an artichoke. You have to go through a lot of layers before you get to the heart."
Your situation sounds VERY positive. You are doing a wonderful job at building friendship first. May I call on you if I need a male perspective in the future?
