Can you tell me what you mean by "the interactions will be most telling"?
Of course. This sentence that you typed early in this thread, really struck a chord: "We have always had a volatile relationship, as we are both strong willed/aggressive people."
It tells me that there was a lot of resentment and anger in your M/R. Also, that both of you have the need to be "right". Please correct me if I am wrong.
When you change, and your interactions consistently come from a place of love, and not from a place of anger/resentment, inevitably the dynamics of your M/R will change. You have already mentioned that your H is noticing.
You are planting seeds. You have to be patient for your changes to take root with him.
Me:45 ExW:48 M:04/97 3 Bombs & 2 ReCons 1st BD 11/10 D Finalized 4/20 D-16 S-14 Going in one more round when you don't think you can. That's what makes all the difference in life.~Rocky Balboa