Yes I analyze this (how she should act and why is she so crazy?) way too much so thanks for splashing the water on me.
OK on varying the hangout (but actually the sports bar has lots of women around too - I met a few one night recently and some of my friends who are 'in the know' about my situation at home are trying to introduce me to people already).
Perception - I get it.
Another thing that changed recently is that I got a new higher paying job and I think more $$s are on the way over the course of the year as things start happening for me there. I had to really upgrade my wardrobe and am traveling a lot also. Job is going really well so I usually mention that to W when I get a chance - I figured it sets me off from OM and creates a big contrast (he is basically an unambitious guy who works once in a while driving a cement mixer, but otherwise lives off of the woman he had a kid with).
ME/XW:47 S21, D19, S15, S14 M:21 T:26 W moved 6/10 I filed 7/10 D final 4/12 remarried 8/12 W wants to R 12/10 and 4/11 but I decline