Hello Defacto,

I have had almost no time to log in all week...just wanted you to know I haven't forgotten about you.

I like a lot things GB and Starsky posted, but I have a different view of this from my sitch.

When my W texted me almost 2 weeks ago and wrote "I miss you SO much but I'm not sure I can live with you" Wonka and others proofread my draft reply and made a few changes.

Nowhere in my reply, did I reveal my feelings. I, for the most part, simply validated hers.

As has been posted, you don't want to be cold, but who says you need to reply at all?

What would be a good DB caliber verbal response to STBX when she says that she misses me? Or she might say something like, "Don't you miss me?"

I would not say anything about missing her. Leave some mystery-maybe you've moved on?? You want to reveal as little of your feelings as possible.

Vets (Wonka, are you out there?) does this seem like solid advice?

Take your time on this, Defacto, please??

Bob


Me:55 yrs/W:51 yrs (has MS)
M:14 yrs
T:15 yrs
No children together--3 each from previous marriages
Wife Moved Out: 10/19/14
Wife Filed for Divorce: 10/20/14
Divorce Final: 10/21/15