I touched on this in another thread, and searched and couldn't find anything about how to just be friends.
Background: late 30s, M 12 years, 2 children under 10. Divorce filed in summer, now dead and in line to be dismissed. Living at home and sharing a bedroom. Please see my other thread for more detail.
We had an early reconciliation and then she pumped the brakes for various reasons. For a month now we have basically been friends. There are occasional hugs or hand holding but not really any more than that. I feel stagnant and we need to head a new direction. I have reached a good balance of distance and pursuit. She has not requested space like she did in the past.
We go out once/twice per week and seem to have fun. I have heard to remember what its like to date but when dating, the goal is to build on a romantic relationship. I need some tips on how to get a friendship going here.
