Another one joins the flock (III)

[Mike85]

Ambivalence.

W called as I was getting ready to drive sons and oldest son's friend back to town.

She wanted to discuss oldest son's school supplies, new clothes, etc. We agreed to split the costs 50-50 (duh). She and I clarified how we're going to do the whole kid custody thing once school starts, which turned out to be 100% the same as what she had proposed months ago (and to which I happily agreed). She was excited that I already had pics printed of oldest son in his full pads and uniform for football and had a set for her. She also very nicely proposed letting the kids stay with me on Monday (when I'm co-hosting a celebratory party for all of us from our old district who got new teaching gigs this summer), since I have to work on Tuesday, which would normally be one of my custody days.

Then she mentioned that my car insurance bill would be going down soon, since she switched providers. She said she got a GREAT deal - lower cost and better coverage and recommended it to me.

The kicker - it's from OM's insurance company.

No freaking way in HELL am I going to give my money to that @sshat or his employer.

I politely told W that I was juggling a lot of stuff and might look into it at a later date. She kept going on and on about how I should do it ASAP and save myself some money. I got the distinct impression that she was shilling for her boyfriend (maybe he'd get a commission or something).

Criminy. She's bought furniture with the guy, they bought a boat together, she put him on her cell phone plan and got him a new phone, and now her car insurance is through his company? In four short months, my W and OM have become very financially entangled, which I don't think bodes well for reconciliation between us. Each week, she and OM seem to make more and more financial decisions that tie them closer together and would make their dissolution more difficult. This is depressing.

There is probably some "up" side to this, but right now, I'm not seeing it.

[sigh........]