CB is right don’t forget the OM. Don’t punish either. Be the better man the better alternative as he may very well be circling just beyond the fringe. Was the bloom off the rose? Drive it off.

Perhaps it is just my perception, it perceive compliancy in your last post, an acceptance. I have not followed from the beginning, but I imagine your sitch is better than it was.

There have to be steps to the end goal, often so small as to be overlooked. I imagine friendship is better and a step in the right direction. While we cannot let best get in the way of better we do want to get to best eventually.

This is not an incitement to pursue. Quite the opposite I think she should pursue. After all you are the best, most valuable partner and you deserve the best.

What attracted her to you in the beginning? What attracts her now? To borrow a phrase, How do you get your mojo working?

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Me 55, ACK, when did that happen? Doesn't feel like 55
D 30
S 27

You create your own universe as you go along - Winston Churchill