I thought Brian's suggestion was quite vanilla. I think that Melissa can learn not to react to her H, and thus not escalate tensions, without paying a lawyer to handle all their communication.

What does take a mile mean in the context of the bball ticket conversation?

The choice to get excited about what he said and how he put it...is Melissa's.

Adinva 51, S20, S18
M24 total
6/15/11-12/1/12 From IDLY to H moving out
9/15/15-3/7/17 From negotiating SA to final D at age 50
5/8/17-now: New relationship with an old friend
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Happiness is a warm puppy.