Hiya H4U,

I think your challenge is going to be that she's either NOT going to open up in the way you are seeking, or she's going to take a long while doing it. And in the meantime, I think your comments like the one about Sub Shop Dude are going to drive her away if you do too much of that, and annoy the crap out of her if you do ANY of it.

I'm not saying it's not COMPLETELY FAIR AND UNDERSTANDABLE that you would feel that way -- I do, too -- but you've got to continue to come across as Strong Confident Witty Guy, or it's not going to be productive, kwim??

Puppy