You're playing games. Deciding what to do based on what you THINK W's reaction will be to your actions.
DON'T DO THAT.
Figure out who it is YOU want to be, and then simply take the steps to become that person. Stop worrying what others think of you or your actions. As you start becoming the man you want to be, you will gain the respect of others that you desire because you will have true confidence in yourself based upon the genuine nature of your changes.
What you can't do is what you're doing, which is trying to figure out what strings to pull, what buttons to push...basically how to appear as though you have changed without ACTUALLY making any changes.
I'm guessing that isn't the man you want to be: a pretender.
I told you this in a previous post and you don't seem to be getting it. Quit worrying what other people think. Do what you need to do to become who you need to become. If someone doesn't like or respect that, that's their problem, not yours.
Are we clear?
You didn't answer the following question before, but why do you have to ask your daughter where to plant the tulip bulbs?
-PM
M:12y - BD:12/11 - D:6/13 - 4Ds
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." -MLK Jr.
