Seriously, IMHO, if you want to go, go. if you don't, don't. But only go if you intend to enjoy the party and you already know people there, other than your h. I recently went to a business dinner with my H, not knowing anyone. But we are piecing and I am going as HIS (corporate) WIFE. So that's OK. Since according to him, you two are getting a D, then what role will you be at the party? Not as a wife, not as a partner (cause that would be OW), ??? But if you want to go to see friends and enjoy yourself, i feel that's OK. I don't go as a trophy (stbx) wife. These H is funny, the thoughts are all over the place and totlaly illogical.