Tumbling, I agree with what you said 100%. Great minds do think alike :-)

Andrew, give yourself all the time you need. I believe the weekend getaway or even a full couple of weeks would really help to give both of you space.

Oh, and I would not ask out of the blue to expand on her statement of feeling pressured. Only right in the moment.

I see this OM leaving her life soon. The 6 months average duration for an A is true.