Interesting you bring this up. I asked W this morning if I should buy a Mother's Day gift from the kids and she said, of course, it would be weird if you didn't do that. I thought that was odd because she's preparing to tell them that we're getting a D but not buying a stupid card is going to be a bit awkward. Hmm...

I said, one last Mother's Day gift, and she said? What do you mean? We're still their mother and father. Hmmm, does she really think that we're still going to give each other Mother's Day and Father's Day gifts post-D? Is it just me or does this seem completely naive?

Am I wrong for thinking that I don't want to be my W's friend if we end up getting a D? Co-parenting, okay. But being bestest buddies? I mean I don't have any bitterness towards W, but I would want to get on with my own life and not be chained to her at the ankle for the rest of my life.

Anyone have a different opinion?

M41 W42
M 12 T 15
S10, D9, twin Ds 3 1/2
BD 1/2/2013
Living as roommates
Working on D agreement w. mediator 5/13