Originally Posted By: DazednBefuddled
Trent, to what end or for what purpose does a WAS try to manipulate? What's the point? She's already announced that she wants out.


But she's not 100% sure of that, unless she's filed the paperwork already. In fact, she tips her hand here...

Originally Posted By: DazednBefuddled
Her tactics changed again after dinner. She commented a couple of times that it's obvious we "both want out" so why don't we attempt to sit down and discuss a settlement in advance of next weeks meeting with lawyers. She outlined the alternative (which she seems to believe I fear...she's threatened to "take me down") as going directly to court.


She wants you to give away the store in an attempt to be "fair-minded".

Originally Posted By: DazednBefuddled
She is well aware that I am prepared to work on the R as I told her this more than once earlier in the process. In the circumstances I ignored the bait. I advised she should do what she believes best but that I would not sit down to "negotiate" without my legal counsel. I then declined to discuss further.


Well done!


Me: 44, Wife: 39
M: 17 years T: 20 years
Bomb on 08/25/09
1/13/10: MC started
1/28/10, 2/8/10: More bombs
8/28/10: Wife moved out
No talk of D, no movement

"Every day is another chance to get it right."