First of all I need to get out of my damn bed. It's my birthday tomorrow too. I'm torn between my options what to do: go to a goodbye party of a mutual friend who's leaving to go to the east coast. W will be there and a lot of her supporting work friends. Awkward situation. But he's a good friend. I could also just meet with other friends.
Happy Birthday a day early! I hope you have a really good one, all things considered, Complex. YOU DESERVE IT.
I think you should go to the party (after all, he's a good friend) . . . but then leave early. Make it a point to say you have somewhere else you have to be, and then go BE somewhere else (if that's your other friends or this other woman, I'll leave that part up to you, you're a big boy . . . wouldn't blame you either way). Look GREAT (buy something new, including NEW SHOES ... CHICKS NOTICE SHOES) and smell great (new cologne!). Don't hang with wife, but don't avoid her either, and when you DO interact with her be downright charming (more than just the "friendly neighbor" thing for this one occasion).
Then be like the VIP guest on Leno or Carson who used to have to leave early. The Most Interesting Man in the World.
