Well, FY, I lost our bet spectacularly. (I hope xSO never knows I post here!) But I guess when you use filet mignon to bait the hook - i.e. a car (such a man-thing!) - they can't resist.
Within two hours, two texts. Of course asking what kind of car.
I am having some fun with this folks, since I can't figure what else to do and I don't want to worry, so I replied: It's not in yet, but when it's in, I'll show you mine if you show me yours.
Ahem! I even got a reply to that one within a half hour.
IDK what is going on or what has changed. But for every person that says by the time we are letting go or dropping the rope, that is when the MLC reappears, they are dead on.
The one question I want answered is where is the GF? Because, well, did I mention I am nosy? But otherwise, it was a fun exchange and I will take it as it is. It was so hard at first not to strike out and say something nasty. I believe that is why we are counselled to wait before responding, that deep breath really helps. I also believe that in acting just like me in these bits and pieces, he will truly come to know what he has lost.
Snodderly, BF, RosaL and Magic, thank you so much for your support. Half of the fun of this is sharing it. Yes, fun! Nothing may change and he may indeed still announce he is irretrievably moving on, but I am OK. He'll miss me; I never quite believed that before, but he will. As all of your spouses and partners miss you when you let them feel the loss of your presence.
Have a great day! I will catch up with everyone's threads in a bit. Linda, I sure hope you are having an awesome time on your trip! I love seeing England through your eyes. I travel quite a bit so I love hearing about all the small observations you are making since by now, I tend to ignore them.
