Thanks AJ. Well, it looks like I have found myself back in the "friend zone" with W. Last night's meal out with our families was really nice. But today W called me to ask for my help - legal help so that she can fight her over $500 in tickets after she lost her driving license.

I agreed to help her. Please don't throw any stones. I am kinda behind on my child support (it's complicated. W's tax refund from my return was much smaller than we expected. And the refund amount was "intercepted" to pay the child support.) But W only sees the amounts she sees coming in. And it is something I want to do, and I know I can help her.

After this call, W called me again. This time it was about the family's cell phone plan (W has her own plan.) Even though W does not have a phone on our plan, she is the only one the cell phone company will allow to make changes on the account. I have paid on this for over 5 years, and they still won't listen to me. So W was kind enough to provide me with suggestions on how I can get a cheaper plan by switching.

So W is my buddy. And I guess I am hers. OM (or "angry/drunk guy" as I like to call him) did not move in with W on September 1st (praise God). So I guess it is time to warm up to W and see what happens.


Me-54 yrs; W: 50 yrs
4 kids- D: 22,20,19; S:15
"Trial" Divorce: 04/14 - 6/14
Separated: 06/2013- divorced 08/2016

“The strongest of all warriors are these two — Time and Patience.” War and Peace