Am weakening and wondering-should I respond in a similar polite manner ? For- It would get us talking again It may ease the stress of communicating just through soliciters I can find out how he is doing I can show him that I have moved on (not completely) and am fine It seems rude to ignore him. Against-It may compromise my soliciters work Not sure if I have misread his motives-maybe he does not want to begin talking again was just stating facts I may not want to hear how happy/unhappy he is It would open up the emotional floodgates again eg if I e-mail him back I will be back to waiting anxiously for a reply. I dont want to jeapordise us having a future relationship whatever form that may take.Should I hang on until after settlement? Can feel that he is still guilty and confused.