Overall, I'm proud of myself for smiling, listening, patting her arm when she started to tear up.
I realize you have much to learn and have just started, but let me point out something.....this is over-kill. Having a PMA is good (but don't smile to the point of not appearing to be serious, if you know what I mean), and listening to what she is saying is very good....but patting her arm when she starts to tear up is a no-no. She will play you like a toy! She does not need to see you getting all melty over some tears. She needs to see you showing a tower of strength. A WAW must have a strong man who will lead her and if she doesn't....then she will either eat him alive or leave him in the dust. But either way, she will not respect him and she sure won't desire him. She has to respect you before she will love you aNd being all soft and showing tenderness will not win you brownie points. You have to keep reminding yourself that most of the time, you have to do the opposite of what you think makes sense in this situation.
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!
