You ARE GALing, no? You ARE acting (BE-ing) the Man W Would Be A Fool To Want To Leave, right?
I am GALing, just with a different goal. That is to: Be the Man that I Want to Be!
If she finds this man attractive, then she can pursue him. If not, then so be it.
My main GAL activities have been: 1. Training for triathlon in the fall. 2. Started playing violin again and am teaching S8 at his request. 3. Outdoor activities with the kids. I have been canoeing at Wikeiwa with both S's, beach day-trip with S8, and 3 days at beach with whole family in the past month.
I have also taken more interest in my appearance, got my haircut differently, have bought some new clothes, etc. This works esp. with the fact that I am nearly back in shape and am tan from the GALing. (I could stand to put on a few more pounds of muscle, but working on that!)
Interestingly, my W is about the only one who has not noticed, been interested by these changes. Several of her friends have told me that (a) they told her that I am a great catch and that she is a fool for throwing our M away and (b) if they weren't married, they would be pursuing me.
This is flattering, but also reinforces my knowledge that her problems do not really relate to me nor how "attractive" I might be. Despite her assertions to the contrary!
Thanks again for the support, SD
Me 41 W 41 Kids: S9 S7 Married 16 years Bomb dropped 2/2/07 Still living together! current thread