OFP -> Unstuck -> On with life

[MrBond]

"Having GF around helps a little, when she is there, but things go just fine even without her.... verifying it's not a "need" after all."

Just because you are 'fine' when she's not there doesn't prove a thing. The fact that you're discussing M already is a big warning sign. I feel you're going to go ahead and do it anyway, but to get M'd after you've only been dating a few months and when you were supposed to be fighting for your M, is probaby too soon to get things in order.