Lots of good stuff there, HW. I like that H does stuff for and with you, and that you guys can talk. It reminds me a lot of my own sitch.
Even so, I still recommend for you to avoid any relationship talks as much as possible. Talk about anything and everything else!
Continue to play it cool while you maintain/build the connection. Allow him to lead. Be good on your own. Realize that this will still take a long time.
My wife told me early on she wanted to date other men, but never did. Very hard for them to hide it when they live with us. You're doing great, keep doing what you're doing. You can do this!
M: A really long time. Crisis: 5 years. She's still worth it.
Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose. -Viktor Frankl
