Quote: the positives are he does at least say 'I understand why you feel like that' instead of immediately jumping in with a defensive. Before if we disagreed, he'd just fire all his arguments at me like it was battle ships. Now even if he doesn't always accept my point of view, I feel as if he hasn't just rubbished my feelings because he at least bothers to let me talk.
Boy, this sounds just like me many a time in my M. Ouch! I sure have learned a painful but important lesson about valuing or at least acknowledgin peacefully her different opinion.
Quote: Dress well and treat her like a Queen then she won't feel any need to run off with an OM.
Treating her like a Queen is great advice. I was starting to struggle with resentments building up, but I think this had a lot to do with downright fatigue than anything else, as she's been very friendly. I had the same thoughts about dressing well and keeping myself put together.
Have a great time at dinner tonight with H! Will it be at his place (truly H's place now that OW is moving)? Are you breaking out that new lingerie or are you holding onto low expectations?
