Quote: After all that, he said "That was a really good discussion...we accomplished a lot. Now, let's try to lighten up, laugh a little, be compatable again, and just relax." We ordered take out, watched TV and everything was smooth, fairly comfortable.
Excellent!! You followed his lead ... stuck to the topics he brought up ... validated ... and state your stance on the kids ... and he came back more understanding after weighing what was said previously ... and ended up feeling good about your talk and wanted to spend the evening enjoying your company! AWESOME!!