Jo: Points well taken. My point was that sometimes it is so one-sided. I agree with you in principle, that is the WAS that has contol of what he/she is willing to give back and that we are not entitled to anything, but I do not think that mitgates the frustration some spouses experience. It is a long row to hoe. Although we are faced with challenges and setbacks and frustration, we continue to do the best we can so that we may persevere and right the relationship. I sometimes wonder if we are not the stronger one's of the relationship?