180 Review! So I am in step 5" Experiment & Monitor Results" I have been 180ing by being: -quiet instead of my normal yappy self -not telling about my outings -not asking her about where she has been -going dim-no contact/text/phone unless its essential for scheduling with kids -doing stuff without manipulation, grandstanding, ego stroking "hey look who just fixed the sink" ...again just doing it quietly and out of necessity not praise ... The results (after 3 weeks) -she has been thinking I am mad at her because I have been quiet the last few weeks... -she just stopped sharing her outings with me too. and she stopped asking about my outings too?!?! like she is 180ing me. And this is more her character anyways...she is a deep thinker and shares very thoughtfully Oh well tough beans. Think I just stubbornly persist and see if she breaks -same with no texting/contact! A couple days after I stopped pursing her she stopped as well. Nada. Feels like she is thrilled I am finally backing off and she doesnt have to waste time with me. so not a text unless its scheduling/kids
I am a little down right now. The fine line here is my 180 is not gifts or romantic gestures but just not being lazy and doing stuff that needs to be done. I mowed the lawn today. normally I would let her know "I did it" like I needed a badge or something, but now I just do stuff without saying a word. Thats what real men do..get er done.
So any thoughts? maybe i just need to keep sticking with it. We move out to our separate homes in 2 weeks....
Me 42 W:35 M: 14yrs T:15yrs D: 8yrs D:6yrs S:3yrs BD: "I want a D"09/03/14 Sep: 30/06/14
Don't give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.