I have been following your thread and I haven't really responded but I want to give you my humble opinion for what it is worth. I personally would like to maintain a friendship with XH and I think that I could be happy with just a friendship. From what you say, I think you feel the same way; however, at times it seems that you want more. I am not sure if you will be happy with just a friendship and it seems that that is all your XW is willing to give. I may be way off the mark and if I offend you I apologize. Linda