i try to stay busy with guy things because that is what i like to do....when I start to feel the need for female companionship or contact, I will have to make an effort to incorporate some other non male activities in my social calendar. For the time being, I am not in the "mood" and I am afraid that I would not attract too many woman. I am not really sending out those vibes right now. The question you ask is a fair one. I guess I am not over my W yet. Does that signify that I am hanging on to some type of hope. The "hope" is pretty low but still exists. I am not waiting around hoping something will miraculously happen nor am I DBing (maybe I should be more than ever). Last night my sister mentionned twice that she has two ladies that she would like me to meet...a few weeks ago my cousin's wife said the same thing....now either they think i am a decent catch or that they feel sorry for me. I told them both that i am not ready right now...the wound is still fresh and it would not be fair to the ladies. I want to concentrate on my daughter, my job and the people around me that have my best interest at heart. Maybe I should also start thinking about me.... On the daddy front, my D7 saw a copy of the book "What a difference a DADDY makes" on the coffee table and asked me about it. I just said that I am trying to learn how to be the best daddy possible. She answered that I was already a great daddy. I have to admit that I got a little emotional after that little exchange. I noticed this weekend that my D7 is much more affected by all this than she lets on. Just the questioning and her general demeanor. She must have told me she loves me 30 times in two days. Tommorow my W is travelling so I will be back at the house taking care of D7. That will do us both some good I think (plus it was me or MIL and if that is the choice I am given, i will walk the 40 miles to get there). No doubt D7 missed me this week (while I was away). She mentionned that she was worried about my flights which I found surprising. One last thing...when i dropped off D7 earlier today, W and i exchanged double cheek kisses. W looked at me and said something like my God that was dry,,,,WTF?? She proceeded to look at my skin near the eyes and commented on it (I don't remember what she said exactly). That was also strange....