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Hi folks, Auto here.

As some of you know my wife left me. She has an apartment and now sees the OM several times a month when he drives or flies down to see her.

I have been seriously considering Plan B since we have mostly separted our finances for the short term and our son is no longer an issue as he is well on his way to being a Marine.

However, I am constantly hounded by the thought that we never were able to talk things out. You see my wife gave me a note which told me she was leaving me and then refused to talk about our marriage. This has left me hanging as I feel I have not done all that I can to save our marriage. In the last few weeks she has indicated a willingness to meet and talk. I don't know if it is due to left-over affection for me or lonliness or whatever.

I did manage to do what I think was a very good Plan A.

OK, I realize that I will NOT be able to talk her out of anything in the short term. But, I wish to plant a few seeds for her to think about.

So, I am planning to meet with her several times over the next month and tell her what I think happened in our marriage, how we both made mistakes and how I believe we can build a new and better marriage. No LBs, just what I think and feel. If she seems reasonable I may extend the talking time a few more weeks or even a month. I don't want to arficially limit things.

You see in this way I think that I can possibley get her thinking about reconciliation. At the very least I will know that I have done all that I can to reason and work with her.

I can't go in to a Plan B until I do this. After I do this I think that Plan B, if it is necessary, will be easier for me to do.

Your thoughts, suggestions and comments are welcome.

Thanks All of You.
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Hi Auto, if she wants to talk about the relationship I think that is a great opportunity for you. Do you think that she is thinking about reconciliation? What reasons did she give?

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Melody, She has not indicated she wants to talk about reconcilliation. She just indicates that she would like to talk and find out how I am. I also think she wants information on our son, who has not spoken with her since she moved out. He is still very upset with his mother.

I am grabbing at an opportunity.


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