How to convince resistant LD wife?

[Ambivalent]

Did this sentence get chopped? A "Julie" called when he was in the bathroom, and then you told him you wanted him to be open and honest?

Kind of. She texted while we were chatting ,so I thought I'd let him know I knew she called. I said we should be open and honest. He said he was "meeting" new people. Not really saying anything. He evaded sharing anything about her, and I didn't ask." ...so who's Julie? "
He's also said he hasn't been on any dates, and now he isn't have any sex...why doesn't he just be honest?

I'd say you buttered him up pretty well and he's feeling good. Probably means a lot to him in his MLC. But unfortunately, an MLC is all about himself and how he feels. Not much room there for how others feel. It's my impression that he now feels he's got you on the ready and maybe some others out there too. So he feels like he's pretty hot and desirable. But he clearly finds you attractive too, though he's trying hard not to admit it.

Interesting.

Almost sounds like he believes in old fashioned values. Better to not tell him there are women out there today who are perfectly happy just having sex as friends with no expectations of it leading anywhere.

I don't know if he's old fashioned or not, but he knows there are women who'll just hook up. He may just be saying it to appease his conscience.

It's the sort of situation that I think often eventually has the man coming back to you as he sees that the glitter out there is fleeting and empty, and he comes to realize that the long-term bonds he has with you mean more.

Oh if this were true. Julie could also be a business woman around our age, and looking for a relationship too! I sure wish I didn't see the call. Unfortunately he plugged the phone in the room/closet where I was right there. I didn't even need to touch the phone...it just popped up. S I G H

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Many of them actually have to go through the process of getting the red sports car and the young girlfriend. But eventually the girl dumps him and he gets bored with the car.

No extra money for the sports car...but he'll find money for the sex. I'm glad he's coming for Thanksgiving.

Going to look as nice as possible and create a warm and fun evening .