DON'T move out of your own house, Gman. DO consult a good family law attorney, preferably one who specializes in "men's rights" and paternal custody issues. Not sure what state you're in, but almost everyone will tell you, do NOT move out of the marital residence, unless YOU feel you need to for your own sanity.
Hiya Puppy and Ima, I have absolutely no intentions of moving out. Never had. I wont walk out on my kids. She knows this. My state is one of waiting, watching, same as it has been for the past 3 years. I have my moments as I'm sure we all do but I stand for my marriage because not only because of the kids but because I made a promise to her if front of God and our families. I wont break that promise altho Ive been tempted too many times. She wants me to walk and I wont, she knows this.
While I stand and continue to work on me ( I worked out again today at the gym ) I'm somewhat confused as to letting her have her cake and eat it too. I know I cant confront her about the OM or anything but how do I walk the fine line and not be the doormat?
Gman Me 40 W 30 kids B 11 B 10 D 8 Been here off and on since 06. PA Confirmed Dec 08.. With God, anything is possible. Do or do not there is no try. Sometimes you have to roll the hard six...
I talked to her a few times today. Seems she went out to lunch with GF (and her BF), SBF and had lunch. What you had to take SBF with because you didn't want to be alone with the happy couple? She sounds very down today. She is Most definitely in a depressed mode. She eats a lot at times and eats all the wrong things. Her mood is up one day and down the next. Meanwhile I'm still standing....
Gman Me 40 W 30 kids B 11 B 10 D 8 Been here off and on since 06. PA Confirmed Dec 08.. With God, anything is possible. Do or do not there is no try. Sometimes you have to roll the hard six...
I got home today after work and she was down but pleasant. I asked her to get me smokes earlier and she did. She even brought home her leftovers from lunch for me. Later I was standing in the kitchen on a phone call W walked up to me and just hugged me. I held her till the end of the call then carried her into the bedroom and laid on the bed with her for while holding each other. Nothing happened, we just held each other which was nice. After a bit she got ready for work and I went back into the kitchen to help the kids with the rest of the home work.
I know she may just be baiting me but Ill take the hugs and cuddles when they come. Its my way of saying to her that "here is your place of peace and I love you. Always have, always will" Hopefully she gets that message.
Gman Me 40 W 30 kids B 11 B 10 D 8 Been here off and on since 06. PA Confirmed Dec 08.. With God, anything is possible. Do or do not there is no try. Sometimes you have to roll the hard six...
Is this somethign Your W would do? If my W was to come and hug me like that, I would take it as she was coming to place of protection and comfort in her troubled world.
Something or someone seems to be pushing your W towards a D. I'm not sure that she is convinced that she wants it herself.
M35 W37 S9 D6 M12 yrs Know 15 yrs Bomb 1/28/07 My Sitch Failure is the opportunity to start again more intelligently - Henry Ford
Good question Ima. I don't know. Based on the past 3 years, no but its hard to tell. I suspect she's getting pressure from her Slutty Bad Friend, or SBF. This is a girl (and I use that term loosely) that would hop into bed with anyone and do anything. Before all this happened, my W wouldnt even associate with her. Who knows where else she's getting pressure. One thing I do know is that if you pressure my W too much she'll start to ignore you. If she doesn't want to do it...she wont. As I mentioned before...the papers are still on her desk.
Gman Me 40 W 30 kids B 11 B 10 D 8 Been here off and on since 06. PA Confirmed Dec 08.. With God, anything is possible. Do or do not there is no try. Sometimes you have to roll the hard six...
My W has one of those influencing her behind the scenes too. The wrong person at the wrong time can have a terrible effect on a marriage. My cousin had his marriage destroyed by a bad friend too.
M35 W37 S9 D6 M12 yrs Know 15 yrs Bomb 1/28/07 My Sitch Failure is the opportunity to start again more intelligently - Henry Ford
My W has one of those influencing her behind the scenes too. The wrong person at the wrong time can have a terrible effect on a marriage. My cousin had his marriage destroyed by a bad friend too.
If our spouses could only see what they are doing.. Not much to report for yesterday. One thing that bothered me is after work W had a few drinks..3 she told me. Nothing to eat that day. She drove home and was sleep in 15 minutes. Damn lucky.
Gman Me 40 W 30 kids B 11 B 10 D 8 Been here off and on since 06. PA Confirmed Dec 08.. With God, anything is possible. Do or do not there is no try. Sometimes you have to roll the hard six...
I don't get it! I spoke to W on the phone a few times today and she was vague as to what she was doing today. At first she wouldn't tell me but I finally got it out of her. ready for this...??? She is making and canning her spaghetti sauce. Now when she told me this I wasn't overly excited. "I said Hey that's cool" but I guess my tone wasn't too convincing. W has always been a big reader of peoples tone of voice etc. So she said You don't sound overly excited about it. To which I replied "I'm happy your making the sauce honey, I do like it. especially with the meatballs you make with it. But it was too late she sounded unconvinced. So we hug up and I sent her a text stating I did like it and don't let my lack of enthusiasm be a deciding factor. If I didn't like it I would tell her which, I would. Now why such a big deal??? It seems she is trying to reconnect somehow by doing stuff like this but if she doesn't get the reaction she wants, she assumes I don't like it. WTH?
Gman Me 40 W 30 kids B 11 B 10 D 8 Been here off and on since 06. PA Confirmed Dec 08.. With God, anything is possible. Do or do not there is no try. Sometimes you have to roll the hard six...
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