[ There is something kind of weird about comparing this to an actual meal, though she understands what he's getting at. And that... ]

I think there's more to it than that, but I also don't think you two will get any further if you stay where you are. Where you're at. I don't know what that looks like, if it means you talk about it or not, but all either of us can really do is guess how she feels about it. About any of this. She's the only one who knows.

... Are you satisfied with this? I mean, were you satisfied before I reached out to you?