Steve - I posted my response on your thread. Hang in there!
Me- I think availability is part of the reason for choosing a younger crowd, but so are the need to distract (from the M, D, LBS-related guilt) and the desire to be different/younger. I agree that the desire to meet OP is a big part of it, too. My XW has stated to several people that she does things like partying and getting tattoed/pierced b/c it makes her feel younger - if only for that moment. Having seen my share of very aged looking FL seniors walking around the beaches pierced/tattoed/drunk, I guess its all about one's personal perceptions.
Things continue to be eerily peaceful. Its now to the point where I'm wondering if she's up to something. She called me up this morn at 6am to tell me that she was feeling awful and asked if I might take care of S6 this weekend. I sounded very different on the phone, and when she asked why, I noted that I woke up with a sore throat. Just a few months back, this would have angered her b/c she would have assumed I was faking or she'd just be frustrated that her own needs hadn't been met. This morn, she sounded concerned about me (kind of), and said "Oh, you're sick too, so never mind. I can handle it." I thanked her and said for her to keep me informed about her sitch, as we could tag-team watching him if we needed to.
This eve she emailed me, and gave me a list of upcoming events for S6 and closed with "Have a nice weekend and hope you are feeling better. - XW"
Maybe she's appreciative of this increased friendliness? Or perhaps just less depressed...
