B- I am so happy for you. Regardless of Hs MLC you are doing great! How can I tell? Because you're not personalizing his behavior! Good for you!
Listen, you're friends don't know anything about MLC nor do they see you as a separated couple. If they did they would understand you are not with him so he doesn't have to sit with you. Regardless, it's great how you handled it! I agree with you that I also felt uncomfortable with my H around and was glad he wasn't present sometimes or would stay away from me when we were at his family functions. Before reconciling I was so comfortable with the sitch that I kinda wished he wasn't always THERE. KWIM?
And the whole boat thing. You are doing awesome. I attach things and places to OW. My H loves going to Mazatlan (mexico beach) to travel and took OW there. I told him I have no interest in going and really don't know if I ever will. However, you're doing great! Keep it up and I understand you're friends mean well but sometimes they have to get out of your head.
HUGS!!!
M 42 H 39 T10 (-2yrs separation) S8 D5 DD 7/30/11 (EA&PA) Reconciled 6/2013 Separation in works 1/2017