W still wants separation, need to DB more

[TrentC]

There's nothing wrong with inviting her along; the DB coach I talked to gave similar advice -- invite her to do things with you, but let her know that you will do your own thing regardless.

That's good to hear about the ring! Hopefully she wore it because she wanted to, and not because she felt she had to for "appearances".

And my wife went through a similar stage; she is much more open to talking to me about small stuff now then she was a month ago.