I am experiencing the same type of thing from W. Mixed messages, keeping all options open, not fully cutting the cord, riding the fence, etc. I dont know your story, but it's hard to end relationships, so people tend not to do it. We have all done it to someone; string them along until something better presents itself. If you are like m right now, if something good happens I think of it in bad terms. Is she manipulating me? Is she just trying to manage a D while staying buddies so the kids can still have their part time Dad, cousins and grandfolks? I think Sandra37 rules have it pegged, but if you are like me, you have already broken all of the rules. How in the world are we to stay positive?