Putting it back together, but SSM issues linger

[adinva]

Hi Accuray! One - don't mindread. It's a waste of time.

Two - best response to all of those extraneous details about her dinner, "oh, sounds nice."

There's just as must chance that she's head over heels for this gentlemanly metrosexual as that she just found the evening interesting and felt like sharing. (Actually I think more likely the latter than the former.) But you'll not serve your cause by acting jealous or insulted about this guy.

Since you two are piecing, perhaps you could use the opportunity to get to know her better as she currently is. Maybe the fierce independence has gotten old and she enjoyed being pampered a little, ask her? Or is she the same old women's libber and found it annoying? Could be an interesting conversation if there isn't a hint of jealousy about it.