WW in EA, NC w/OM(?), W's BFF interfering, part 7

[hoosjim]

Well.......it seems to me if she said she was committed to working on the MR, she would have put on her wedding ring.

Well, yes, in a vacuum I would completely agree. However, as soon as I bring it up, she is liable to say: "Well, why aren't you wearing one?" The short answer to which (and which she also well knows) is "Because i lost mine and haven't been wearing one since even before you took yours off." (Remember I lost mine maybe a year and half or so ago. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Of course, I would have to go out and buy a new one, but... I had been hoping to save that for reconcilliation and renewing vows and a new beginning etc. etc. Do you think maybe instead I should be broaching the subject with her sooner? As in "Hey, I've been thinking I really wish I had a ring to wear, but you know I lost mine... How do you feel about us wearing them as a sign of our commitment to work on this together?"

Did she go with you on the four day trip? How has it gone?

Yes, trip to see my family. Went well, especially considering that holidays the past couple years have been "blue" for her. A couple of hard moments with my S17 and his tourettes, but was generlaly pretty fun and "light". Caught her "looking" at me a few times "That way"... I was really happy/up/ebullient and in my element. She reached out a couple times to me physically, leaned her head on my shoulder when laughing... nothing major, but... she had been doing absolutely NOTHING along those lines previously. Also, got the impresseion that she wanted me to cuddle a little in bed, but I didn't want to push things there...probably should have...