Undoubtedly, what they want is what they want, but do they know what they want!!! My former Mrs. has been divorced for a year. If she is still with OM, my children has yet to meet him. So does she want that. If she isn't with him, it makes sense.
As for communication, we obviously didn't communicate well, but then again how can one read someone else's mind. I can only think of one way, ask. I know for me there are things that would still need to change about me before any real R can happen. So there is no need for me to approach any OR with the former. Where do you stand in all of this? Where does tree stand? (hey, are we dear hunting!)
darmar and tree, is there any communicating you can do?