It doesn't have to be black OR white....there is a lot of gray area in your life....
And maybe not assume what she will or will not do for now.
I know that you think that you know her, and her tendencies, however you really don't.
You have no idea of what she really is capable of, because SHE has no idea of that either....
So just pay attention to her actions rather than her words....
Go about "Doug" business, and let her try on clothes...
You'll know when it's time to shift gears....
Thanks, Mach. I've been focusing on me and giving W a wide berth. It's not necessarily a terrible life but for the uncertainty. I'm a decisive person and like to know where things stand. That's, uh, not quite possible these days.
That's funny you used trying on clothes as a metaphor for the MLC because she's bought a sh!tload of new stuff lately. If she clamped down on that sort of thing, who knows, maybe there would be funding for the nesting apartment she claimed to want so badly.
Stepson (18) is about to leave for college and his room and bed will come available. Will be interesting to see if W suggests one of us move in there. I certainly don't plan to give up the MBR, but I'm not really getting indications W will push for it for either of us. Having said that...if she does, that means things are even more on the way down. I guess we'll see!
