My W has done this in the past to her friends, I think it is still running, and maybe some regret that is too painful to look at...(?). So she tries to ignore it...(?)

Seeking had a nice MLC "in a nutshell" post here:
http://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2237672&page=5

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