Oh, and to clarify about you being gone when she gets home.......it is not to punish her. It is not to look like a jerk. Nothing attractive in a punitive jerk. It is for space and you GAL. (So make that time count).
As I said previously, depending on time she gets home, but if it falls just right, and she texts you to let you know they are home........you may even stop and get carry out food for their dinner. You be the judge if it feels right at the time. But if she seems to have a piss attitude, then I say stay out till she calms down. Don't offer yourself up for a sacrifice.
Be mysterious about your GAL, if she asks questions of your whereabouts when she was unloading the car. But appear very pleased with yourself. Not giddy, just pleased.
It's a careful balance in some of these things. I don't want anyone (especially a newcomer) to misunderstand the reasoning behind my advice. I forget to to state it sometimes.
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!
