I've thought about it. It could be b/c we truly love them. It could be b/c we don't want to hurt our children. It could be b/c we are scared to be by ourselves. As the woman, I know it would be a lot harder to run out and find someone else, even if that was what I wanted, having 3 little boys in tow; whereas H would have no problems being the single, free Mr. Stud.

Are we somehow "getting off" on the drama? Could it be the fight that we don't want to lose? Could it be the challenge of seeing if we really are the better woman?

Who knows in each case what the reasons are.

Me: 38
H: 35
S4, S5, S10
Bomb 01/07
Wanted D - nothing would change his mind
Numerous A's prior to D bomb; EA prior/during D bomb
Piecing 04/07
Deployed for a year 05/07
Still Piecing 2010
M 11 yrs 05/10