Is This Journey Off to a Good Start for Us?

Hey folks:D I wanted to share an update on how this journey is going for me and my partner. We had a quick chat before I ordered the CB6000. I think she initially thought I might want to cross-dress or be more feminine, but that wasn’t really my angle at all—I don’t mind it personally, it just isn’t quite what floats my boat. The CD arrived this morning along with a Vixskin dildo for her enjoyment. I got everything set up pretty quickly and the cage feels very comfortable right now. At that point, she was in the bath, so I walked over and she asked me directly if I had it on. I said yes, and she told me to show her, so I pulled my trousers down for an inspection. She smiled a little and giggled slightly; Sasha still didn’t fully grasp why I was wearing it. I tried explaining that it’s all done for her pleasure, basically saying not to let me out unless you want me out of the CD. Even if I make you cum using toys or my tongue, don’t feel obligated to return the favor just yet. I think she is slowly getting the idea; I’m not sure if she enjoys it fully yet, but hopefully, it will grow on her. Once she was dressed and ready, we went shopping. Before heading out, I asked if I should take the cage off now. She basically replied that she didn’t care either way. When I asked again, jokingly noting that it’s up to her, she said to leave it on for our shopping trip. I think maybe she was testing whether I would actually go through with it. I reminded her that she has to lock it before we go so it doesn’t fall off. She did indeed lock it, which gave me a huge grin. It is only secured with a plastic tag at the moment, showing numbers on it. I asked if she might put the padlock on later in the evening, and she didn’t seem very excited about that prospect, though I don’t expect her to be overly thrilled just yet. Anyway, I hope to use her new dildo tonight while my CD is firmly in place, and see if she lets me out or keeps me restrained. I’m hoping she doesn’t simply release me out of pity. Is this a promising start? Do you think that with time she could come to enjoy it and make it part of our lifestyle? Also, what is the best way for me to go about things? I am fully aware that being pushy might put her off. How long on average did it take before your partners started to embrace and enjoy it? Thanks Tom