That dinner that everything was going so well with, was followed by 3 days later.
What happened during those 3 days? Did you fall back into old habits and patterns thinking everything was going smoothly?
These changes in yourself, if temporary are just tricks. If these changes in yourself are because you see the need to make them, then they are for real.
She is going to be looking for the 'trick'.
Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn. - C.S. Lewis
Life is usually all about how you handle Plan B. - Jack3Beans
Listen without defending; Speak without offending - FaithinAK