Friends like that need to learn to STFU sometimes. That is aggrivating.
I've learned not to try to explain that. I just don't talk to people like that about my sitch.
Not only that, for what it's worth...I wouldn't want to date ANY of those said friends. Yes, my standards are high in the area of outlook on M. I am done playing games. Anyone that wants to have an R with me in the future will be ready for a lifelong journey that is harder than climbing mount everest. No guarantees that I'll find a partner that will go the distance, but if was speed dating and knew they felt that way I wouldn't stick around the full 5 minutes (or whatever).
Oh, and do post those things here. It will be therapuetic and empowering.
Me:38 XW:38 T:11 years M:8 years Kids: S14, D11, D7 BD/Move out day: 6/17/14, D final Dec 15