Fate has an evil and ironic way with me . . .

[mkultra]

I don't think that is neccessarily why they would act like that. My H's coworkers acted like that with me to read my gauge. I know they support me but also love my H so it is just awkward to be neutral when you really want to just console the LBS without alienating the WS. I acted that way with another LBS at a party the other day. She was OK with her WS so we knew how to act.

I think it would be interesting to see what would happen if this guy friend paid the bill for the beagle. That would raise some eye brows.

I agree with Sara. He may also be trying to detach. We have to remember this process is hard on everyone. You are the lighthouse, let the waves crash atound you. In the long run, you will be standing.