Call him about a practical matter if you need to, be upbeat, to the point and avoid R or emotional discussion. Don't argue, and YOU end the conversation when you've finished.
~Mark
Me: 38 W: 34 Together: 9yrs 1st M: may '03 1st D: april '08 1st bomb: june '08 remarried: oct '08 2nd bomb: aug '09 --(W asked for D one week into 3 mo. trial separation which was meant to save our M)