If it works out in terms of cost and such, I am going to "push" for it. I put that in quotes because I will not be pushy in any way whatsoever, instead will just let H know what our options are in terms of costs, activities etc., and let him know that if he is into it, I'd be happy to book.
Though it has been an absolute nightmare dealing with this sitch while living abroad, if things work out, it will have been a blessing. Only 1 of my good friends knows about this, and I have made her swear not to even tell her H. So, if things work out, H will never have to face the embarrassment of being around people close to us, and knowing that they know what happened. I don't know who H has talked to about things, but I suspect that it's mainly been his family and not friends. We really don't have any close friends here, so that makes things a bit easier too.
Yeah ex knows nothing about the sitch whatsoever. In some ways I think though H is not jealous, that because we would be around an ex, he might also be marginally more affectionate. I feel like that's just human nature.
I hope you can go away with your H for Xmas as well. Maybe I shouldn't say as well because at the end of the day we might not go anywhere.
I'll take a look at your thread now :).
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Me:34 H:36 M:5 years T: 8 years Bomb: 07/17/08 I want to be separated for 6 months--I don't know what I want the outcome to be S 07/28/08-11/08/08 Living together ~7 months D Possibly busted?!?!!!