It just never seems to end does it! On again off again - it really gets tiresome.
I have been acting like "best friends" for awhile and it's really beginning to pay off. After not contacting me the first week he is now calling at least once a day.
So, my advise is to just go with the "friends thing". Don't ask him if you can be friends just act like one. My guy seems to like to "solve problems" and he's a lot less defensive when we are talking about something broken around the house and I'm asking for help. I think that's why your H was working on your AC. But, you shouldn't have asked if you could be friends just act like you are. I think when you ask a question they think that's relationship talk (don't ask me ask a guy I sure don't understand!) So, keep on with the "lightweight" stuff, things that need fixing, etc.and see if that's what is making him less defensive.
