Thank you so much for your insight. You've expressed well the dilemma so many people face now in the relationship arena. I don't want to operate out of fear. I want to be calm and reasonable and forgiving. And hopeful. But I also don't want to be taken advantage of. I will lay low and see if he makes any kind of move...but, will certainly keep my eyes and heart open if someone else is better at putting pretty words into real action. :-)