Maybe he feels that no matter what he does, he can never make it right. Never be worth forgiving. I agree with you, that he needs to find the courage to try, even if his efforts are rejected. I just wonder if before he can seek forgiveness from others, he needs to forgive himself.
You want us to go to a bar? Aren't most girlfriends supposed to discourage such behavior?
It shouldn't come as a surprise to you that I love Dean. But not like that, in an individual way that is unique to him and doesn't involve any desire to sleep with him in any way. So there is no need for us to throw down. Besides, I would win.