Yes... he does want to lead... and thats been quite challenging for me to allow that to happen as for 20+years I chased, manipulated & controlled. I am impatient too.
Yes, he does like my assertiveness (at times) in business and in our sex life. However, I am changing part of the latter.
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Update: We had a really nice weekend. I had posted a long version of the weekend yesterday, but its now lost. ... here is the short version:
Saturday: DD worked with us. After work he suggested that we have coffee back at his place by the pool. I was planning on attending a late evening wedding but he reminded me of heavy traffic & early timing of our family adventure the next day. I wanted to hang around longer but did not linger, I commented that I was going to have drinks at a friends instead.
Sunday: Early Balloon Flight. Excellent weather. Borrowed friends camera & many photos were taken. He even took a few pics of me with DD (hasn't done that in years). Took a few couple pics & family photos. After flight, went for breakfast. On the journey home, he took a scenic route. He mentioned how nice it was to do this day. My DD was trying to nap, he placed his hand on her lap & I placed my hand on his. I was getting anxious that it was still early and that our wonderful day was ending. I sat quietly the ride home. I really wanted to manipulate/control a way to still be together. Once we got back home, he suggested that it was such a nice day & if I wanted to come over at the pool, I was welcome. (YAY!!). HIs mom & aunt were there, just leaving (his aunt a little puzzled what i was doing there). We laid by the pool. Made out 2x. He approaches me (180). I was wanting to continue the day into the evening, but could tell he was anxious to do other house errands, so I suggested that I leave. He kissed me good bye. Later that evening, he texted to say he's done & cheers.
Monday: Did not make contact, waited for him to contact on his terms. A few business related calls & mentioning that it was a nice day again. Around 2pm he suggested "nice day, pool time?" ... so I went over. He mentions how he has not forgotten our "business deal" that still needs to happen. He also mentions that his friend was questioning him about "us". He told his friend that we are "getting along".
.... must run more later
M:46 H:49 T:20yrs myD:22 H distant summer/12 H sleeping in b'ment: Nov/12 BD: Dec 2/12 asked me begin to move end of Jan/13 moved Jan 7/13 (left my stuff) "agreed" to "working on r" Mar 3/13(lipservice!)