In general if you are interested in having a healthy R, it is good to communicate your boundaries.
Sometimes, it is unnecessary or even counterproductive to communicate a boundary (as when you did not tell W your timeline). This is OK. You aren't obligated to share your boundaries. Others aren't entitled to know all your boundaries.
Case in point: I don't owe a waiter who sprinkles flies in my soup a second chance, despite not clearly communicating that fly-laden soup doesn't work for me. (humor)
And, I don't think you should have any new girlfriends right now, regardless of their grooming habits. (humor again)
