Slowly, the friendship issue is a big one for my H as well and is one reason for his R with OW for sure. . If we can be compassionate about their loss of OW it will carry us a long way--it's a lot to ask, to be sure, but it's better than blaming and shaming. Try to see the little gestures for what they are from him--big ones! That's how I'm getting through my H's continued contact with OW. That and reading your thread!