but it kind of cements things as far as getting back together goes.
You may not know it, but you've just reinforced what I previously said. For men, sex is their security blanket in the MR. They think once they have sex with their W, that seals the deal and the MR is, once again, secure.
But that's just the man's viewpoint.
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!