Well put, butterfly! Being truly flexible and forgiving are good qualities.
@Ginger, sorry your date didn’t go swimmingly. Props to Home Depot guy if he helped you without the goal of swapping digits! I was hopeful coming in with such low expectations you might have a shot, lol. I’m curious—we’re you open about the items that caused you pause such as choosing alimony over custody or his excitement level to see if there was a misunderstanding? Was he bad company and you truly wanted to get home, or as enjoyable as an acquaintance and worth seeing if he grows on you?