If these are feelers, don't initiate with an invitation. I know that will be the instinct to even subtly hint. Just keep being warm, friendly, open to her contacts, but leave her wanting a bit more but ending the conversation with a, "hey, I've got to get going, but I really enjoyed this." The only way to do this is keep up on the GAL so that you are busy enough that this is normal.

She may get a bit discouraged and pull back if you aren't taking the bait, but wait it out. She needs to be in control of this even if she is a bit scared of rejection. If she brings up something that she regrets doing, listen, validate, but also let her know that while it may have hurt, you understand she was hurting and angry, and that she shouldn't let it get in the way as you forgave her already; "but thanks for telling me, I really appreciate it."

Her wounds and your new conflict dynamics are still fresh enough that anything that looks like old pursuit behavior will trigger a defensive retreat on her part, yet you need to signal subtly that the door is open and she will be welcome without an outright invitation or request to come back.

There seem to be some very hopeful signs. Keep up the good work.


Me: 50 W:43
S6, S3
M: 12 yrs. T: 17
M is bad & Not happy Bomb Mar '14
S 5 Feb '15
D Bomb 13 Apr '15 (but "no hurry")
DB Coach May '15
Wants proceed on D Aug '15
Starting 1-on-1 negotiations Sept '15