I would love some feedback or input on this - is it normal to feel this awkward as things slowly begin to get better? Things are continuing to improve in that we're spending a lot more time together, and talking more (about everything but us and our M right now - I'm not bringing it up!). Last night I went out for a bit, and then when I came home we went to dinner and the movies together. He's also been doing things for me that are more future oriented. He mentioned yesterday that we wanted to give me some money towards my next car, since I'm looking to get one. I almost fell over! Today we spent a little time together before he had to work.

The part I don't understand is why he's still not wearing his ring or sleeping in our bed. It makes me feel like maybe he isn't attracted to me right now, or isn't in love right now. I don't know. I feel like in a way he wants to sleep in the bed with me, but as I posted here a couple of days ago, I don't know that me encouraging him coming back to the bedroom when it was his choice to sleep on the couch, (and to say he was leaving me) is such a great idea....

I wouldn't call us "piecing" because I thought that was when you verbalized wanting to be together. So are we pre-piecing? I don't know what this is. I'm just being nice and giving him all the room he might want to think things out, without any pressure. I'm still focusing on me and what I need to do for me and to be better in regards to our M than I had been. No unnecessary qs, no asking about us or how he feels, no confrontation of any kind. It just feels sad to me sometimes that we haven't held hands or slept together in almost a month. I don't know if there's something I should be doing in addition to what I'm doing? It's like dating all over again, trying to read the signs of a new love interest, seriously. It's odd!

If anyone can relate or understands this - I'd love to hear your experience.