Thanks, I appreciate the answer. I figured it had to do with "hope". I wondered if it had to do with men wanting to know the answer before asking the question (you know, like things he connects with possible rejection). I don't mean to sound as if I'm trying to make it a gender thing, b/c it's probably true for all LBS looking for hope. I've just noticed that men often say that if they knew for sure the W would give the M another chance, then they would hang on as long as it took. In other words, wanted the answer before doing the work? Or, is that just another way men are saying they are seeking a little bit of hope? I'm still learning, too.
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!