Hi FS. I am glad you met the British DV6...lol. I hope you become good friends. RE: your H lying to you and why he continues to do it if you are done. I suspect it is a combination of wanting to avoid any possibility of a conflict and also not to cause you anymore pain than he already has. My STBXH tells me very little and likely lies when he does tell me anything. Despite evidence to the contrary, I really believe that he honestly does not want to hurt me anymore so he just doesn’t risk it. I also think he doesn’t want me to think any less of him than I already do and he is also highly avoidant of conflict or the possibility of it. I think this is likely a common denominator amongst the bomb droppers.
I think your vacation plans sound amazing!!! Looking forward to hearing all about it when you are back. (((HUGS)))