What do you guys suggest doing when that dance thing is going on - like H is very chatty, very interested in spending time with us, then he pulls it back and is less responsive. I don't think I should go dark or anything that extreme...building good times, showing positive time together is possible, etc seems to be working towards something good.

One step forward, 2 steps back? Do I take a step back too (so he has to come further forward to keep this moving or do I just stand/keep with the same....I kind of think ignoring his mood changes could be a good thing? Maybe be a little less available too, but nothing major.

I think I am being too available. Text messaging really messes me up....I've switched my plan so I literally have to pay if I talk too much smile

H has come nearly every Monday for the last 2 months. I assumed he was coming this Monday...until 8pm rolled around and he texted about coming 2 days later in the week. I kept it calm, just asked what happened tonight and that I assumed he got caught up at work because of some big world events. Sent him a pic of D, told him good luck on his big presentation Tues. He said he was sorry if there was a misunderstanding, that


Faith is, at one and the same time, absolutely necessary and altogether impossible.
--Stanislaw Lem