Ok, maybe this will help explain the "feeling" I was talking about. You are trying to "assign" time for me. A schedule. YOU are. YOU are in control subtly. This is not independence. The feeling of independence I got was more from a complete separation from my life. The best way I can describe it would be like a "Nutty Professor" thing. The EA was the drug. I understand what you're trying to do and I love you for it. I will come up with a schedule for "me" time. But I don't want you to think it's me "without you" time, but "me" time. There's a big difference. See?