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[He gives her a smile and switches the communicator to private because he doesn't want anyone seeing this conversation.]
Why would I be? I'm not going to attempt to cajole or convince you to do something you obviously aren't ready for. [That's also why those bands have gone unused to date as well.] I'm not the only person in this relationship. What either one of us wants shouldn't ever take priority over what the other one needs.
I've laid out what I want. Just because I want something doesn't mean I should ignore what you need.
But you know now where I stand and can act on it however or whenever you want.