Nik....thanks for visiting my post and thanks for the positive feedback! I will pick up that book by Dobson, that's exactly where I'm at.

I had a great coaching session today with my DB C...she really helped me to set some concrete goals for the next few weeks. They are:
*More 180's...surprise him, do what he leasts expects

*Clear my head with my issues, he reads me well and hates when I become distant with my thoughts (an old pattern)

*Become his Comrad...when he shares hiss struggles about happieness, his future, his lack of passion for life...find a peice of that I can relate to sincerely and share the same struggles....(he thinks I've got it all figured out)

*Initiate intimacy....time it right

So that's my plan....and not appear "NEEDY"....show him I am doing fine without him....

Any thoughts are welcome from any of you.

Mooka