If you are deciding to be patient then he is not stringing you along. You are standing.

If you try to guess the future and make decisions based on pride and hurt feelings and scorekeeping, which is what "annoyed" and "stringing me along" sound like, you may benefit from reading more from the vets on here and the 38 rules.

While you are being patient is a good time to do 180s and GAL like crazy. Do things for you. Become a spouse only a fool would leave. He might be that fool but you won't be helping him along with a sour attitude. Good luck!

Adinva 51, S20, S18
M24 total
6/15/11-12/1/12 From IDLY to H moving out
9/15/15-3/7/17 From negotiating SA to final D at age 50
5/8/17-now: New relationship with an old friend
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Happiness is a warm puppy.