We were friends for a long time before we dated. In all, we knew each other seven years before we got married. We dated a few different times. I think that some of the same things that were issues in our M were problems dating too. She wanted me to pursue more. She was more physically affectionate than me.

I was not ever a ladies man. I had one girlfriend in college, but my W is the only woman I have ever really loved and the only person I have been with. I am going to have to learn some of that stuff. I do like the rose idea. But she likes those colored daisies. Maybe I could do those.

Her parents have a really good marriage, and I know that she always hoped she would have the kind of marriage they have. I have wondered about talking to her dad. She is still kind of a "Daddy's girl." And he tried to tell me things about her when I proposed. Is that a crazy idea?