Wonka, Cali I hear ya. Patience and the long road. I just hate to sell something that we both love. I have told her it is just a house and we can get another one. I suggested moving closer to her work so her drive was shorter (mine would be longer, but it only takes me 10 mins to get there now). I just wanted to prevent any unnecessary moving/work/inconveniences but I see what your saying. All this ... its R talk ya know?? No R talks PT you are a far cry away from this just yet.
She asked me yesterday before she left if I wanted to go to dinner on thursday. So hopefully she will open up more, I know that was big for her yesterday. Don't worry I will not pursue
This part ... you HAVE to go into this with NO EXPECTATIONS. PT you will have to get your PMA Game face on, have a nice pleasant dinner, NO R TALKS, and make sure you end it on your terms, have somewhere to be .... this not only helps you NOT pursue ... but gets her to lean more YOUR direction. I know it sounds and feels like a game ... least it did for me... but I am telling you something as simple as ending the convo first, leaving first, pays off HUGE in the long game of all this. One of those little things that means the world.