Yes. But....like I said I can not just be her friend when she needs something. I will speak to her when i have to, abd be as pleasant as i can be She already considers us friends, that is not enough for me. She is choosing to go down this road.
There is a big difference between being friends and being friendly. Just remember, she is analyzing your behavior and trying to decide whether this is a man she wants to stay married to.
Also, it might be wise not to jump too far ahead in your goals. None of our long term goals are to simply be friends with our S's. But that is also the end goal, there are many small goals to get through before the end.
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