Warning: what follows is particularly bad advice but I couldn't stop myself from posting it.
If I can get to a place where I can recognize what I believe are W's tests, then know how to handle them
Screw that! Screw her and screw her tests!!!
Dude, don't recognize her tests and try to pass them. If you want to be:
confident, decisive, funny, and in charge
when she's around, then be that! Why not? There's no downside. But don't try to trip her attraction triggers and don't try to pass her tests. She's just a woman, brother. She may be awfully attractive to you and you have good reaons to want her back in your life on a more permanent basis. But if you're gonna be confident and in charge you need to realize that you're at least as much of a prize as she is.
Seriously!
Now, that's some pretty bad advice. But I'm still right.
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