Thanks Pin. I know what the odds are. I have been fully prepared. Nothing can shake my faith and resolve. You should have seen her face when I firmly said that I am fighting for my family with or without her.
The fear was gushing out of her ears. I was very calm.
The OM situation is not what it seems. I will have to think this through.
I was thinking (before Robx post) to text him and ask if he liked the dinner and if he would mind if I asked his W out.
I have to be a bit careful. It's all the same industry we are in. My own reputation can be at stake too.
Cucci, I have always valued your opinion despite what you may think. I stuck around and learned a lot and when I move out the dogs will come with me. If that is what it takes to keep my family intact.
Interesting, this talk of reputations, you, your wife, and this fantastic Mr.Z are in the same "industry" (I hope you guys aren't selling manure), yet 2 out of the 3 of you aren't so worried about "reputations" considering they are going out on dates in public. Me thinks you are afraid to pull the trigger on this one and it's that same fear which has paralyzed in most of these situations to date.
Text him, ask him how he enjoyed dinner with your wife, see what his response is. Ask him if his wife knows that he's been taking your wife out to dinner and then ask him what restaurants his wife likes to eat at ;-)
If he's willing to risk his reputation and you aren't, it seems to me that this may be part of the allure and attraction between the two of them, maybe your wife likes the fact that he's risky that way.
