Thanks, Rick. I get what you're saying in terms of a technique and you're absolutely correct, I wouldn't do any of those things with a new date, but the complication comes because with a new date a person doesn't have history, kids, etc. I may be lying to myself about my motives but what I am trying to understand is how she can tell me that she sees changes in me and she concedes she is Ding wjp I used to be but she continues to move forward with the D.

I sure hope you're right about it getting easier.