I just wanted to fill people in on the work party (black tie affair) that my friend invited me to attend to with him on Feb. 2nd. I accepted. Then he & I went to a college b-ball game together last night(our team won again, Yeah!) On the way home, I brought up the issue of just wanting to be friends and do as much things to GAL as possible. I told him that my parents would be at the casino also the whole night and that I will be going home with them after the party is through. I told him it is becuase I am true to my vows and I don't want others to think I am doing something that I am not. He was so totally understanding and supportive. He is still looking forward to bringing me and I know we will have a great time. He didn't seem to be hurt by it, so it was a relief to me. I know that many posters here told me not to go, and that this guy is not a gentlemen at all. But this is something that I feel I can go and do (and have a blast while I'm at it) that is not based on what my H will/would think. I am confident that this friend of mine will treat me with respect and understands that we are simply going together as friends. Now that he knows my intentions, I am looking forward to this evening (something new for me). Thanks for listening, TIPPER
