Bea, I just wanted to chime in a bit.... I have a bit of a different attitude than most people when it comes to dealing with MLC. I personally think total silence is bliss. My XW has tried a few times over the years to talk to me, I have returned total silence to her. I am not interested, nor will I ever be interested in anything she has to say. She did a lot of rotten things to me, and if her chickens are coming home to roost, I hope they poop on her head! Its your choice to decide how to handle Daffy, but if I were you, I would let him deal with your silence for awhile.