Timing for all of this change of attitude might be good - I am leaving for my annual trip to a particular sinful city where a bunch of my old school buddies and I do male bonding things every year and have a great time. Recently I wasn't looking forward to this trip because these guys are all happily married and it would remind me of what I had lost. I don't feel that way anymore and am looking forward to it. Taking my new attitude along on this weekend might do me some good and make for an enjoyable trip.
I have a trip coming up as well with some close friends that we do every year. I too was not looking forward to it as it seemed like it was taking me away from my "work" at home with my relationship. But I thought, dammit, I'm going to enjoy it like old times, since these are the things in life we live for.
It may be awkward for a bit since one of my friends knows my situation and none of the others do. I'm debating on spilling the beans. But I also see it as a possible way of warning them to not take their marriages for granted; you never know what to expect. If I can help them at all it would be a good thing. Who knows - we assume people are happily married but they could be approaching a looming iceberg and hit it like we did, with no warning whatsoever.
WAW Using God Me-43 W-40 M-14 S-11 S-9 D-7 EABomb 5/09 Separated 12/09
