My husband is addicted to an emotional affair

[nicole8]

So today my husband came by so we could move stuff out of the basement for the carpet install tomorrow (yes we have been in the middle of a remodel during this whole ordeal). He wasn't aggitated or irritated with me as he has been in the past when he has stayed away from home. He was definately down and gloomy.

We finished our project rather quickly and worked well together. He sat down on the couch and played with the dog for a few seconds. I asked him how he was feeling and he said he didn't know. I also asked him why he all of a sudden decided to not come home on Friday. He said because "I avoid talking about our relationship"....I told him that his running over to his moms everytime things get stressful or hard is "avoiding talking about the relationship". He didn't say anything really at all except that he has no motivation.

I asked if he could come over for dinner on Thursday and he said "yes"...we'll see if he really does. I know that I said I wasn't going to talk with him unless he initiated. However, I really feel that spending some time together can only be good.

He did give me a kiss on the cheek when he left. I sort of get the feeling that the OW is rejecting or ignoring him and that is why he seems so gloomy/sad. Who knows though.