thanks for your replies, forward as for being interested, I still care about this man, silly as that is I know, but you cannot love someone 14 years and not still care, I dont think so not in the real world anyway, I talk to him and answer his calls so I would say I am being approachable, we mainly talk about son and that is fine by me, it is sons parents day at school next week, I texted ex and asked him if he would like to come along and so far no reply, we will see. Being me yes it was predictable and I also think the break up with her is so predictable as well, it isnt just me thinking it, it is her best friend and also other people including his old auntie that are now having doubts about whether or not they succeed in this marriage, the bungalow we lived in still isnt sold and apparently they are really low on money, so they are struggling lets see if she sticks it out with him now the money as gone, or if she does what she normally does and moves on to pastures new, we will see, all I can do is be a friend to ex and hope his relationship with son continues to go as it is going and that is quite well for now