2long -- I'm close to your age. I think I'll be able to keep the hordes at bay.

Besides, for all I know, I AM divorced. Maybe I did throw the papers away with the adverts from the local hardware store and "special offers" from my credit cards.

No way! Nobody's THIS old! (Except JL).

-ol' 2long

Hey A.M.,
Please don't sell your self short.
I'm just saying............


SS

Folks & 2long,
I take a backseat to no one when it comes to frustration and projected anger on 2longs behalf but I still have to say I’m feeling that some of the stuff I’m reading here is bit over the line.

And 2long, I don’t believe any one here really wants you to be a divorced man or for you not to have a happy marriage returned to you. Not if this is what you really want for yourself.

It’s the unreasonable attitude that your WW is and has been exhibiting for 2long, (sorry, I couldn’t resist) that I believe folks are responding to. I’m quite sure that no one really wishes ill to your WW or harm of any kind. Nor do I believe that anyone here would seriously want to contemplate the horror of her suicide. So let’s just allow that emotional bombast to fade to black and let’s all of us get down to being productive.

To that end, please let me reiterate appoint or two; especially in light of your WW’s more recent remarks. She doesn’t want a divorce any more then you do. She just wants to have things her own way. And the drama! Suicide indeed!

What you see happening before you very eyes is the result of harsh reality beginning to register. What more evidence do you need that her intractable attitude regarding your goals for the two of you have 2long (oops did it again) been inhibited by her lack of belief in your willingness to go to the next step? What’s happening now is not the beginning of the end! What it is, is very possibly the beginning of a new beginning!

What more evidence do you need that since D-Day #2, all she’s been doing is damage control with a certainty in her own mind that you could once again be manipulated toward her ends. Now she is afraid! She sees the $hit hitting the proverbial fan; she is terrified that you are serious regarding (dare I say it?) your demands?

2long, get your chin up off the floor and take advantage of her emotional state. She threw you her first curve ball…a silly threat of suicide. I’m telling you more will be coming your way, and it will be fast and furious! But if you just stay cool and in control of yourself you will soon be in control of the situation as well.

Now is the time when less is more! Do not give credence to her foggy babble by showing it the respect of debate. Just refuse to do it! Turn your back and walk away from it! You don’t debate stupidity…you name it for what it is and show it the contempt that it deserves!

Now is your time to just sit back and let her do the work for a change. Let her struggle with the reality of the unthinkable. You need only keep your mouth shut and stay the course. Please, I beg of you, do not allow her to prolong this stupidity any further by providing her with more emotional energy; the kind she generates when she gets you to participate in her sick little drama.

Coach

I'm 5'8". No one's definition of short!

As for selling myself ... the price has just trebled!

Coach is right.
Almost anything is possible now. Hold on to your seat, the ride could get really wild.

Keep remembering that she is free to choose what she wants, but so are you.

So are you

SS

Is this an auction, AMM?

PS: 2L, you have a new post on ILUL.

Nor does she, I suspect. I still say call her bluff.

She's trying to evoke your pity. It's worked in the past. The best message you can send that the new song isn't the old song is to call her bluff.

2 Long please follow Coach's advice and shut the hell up ....

More talk will only weaken your position.

Just shut up! No talk .... No explaining yourself ... not one more DAMN word!
Pep<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

The first one to speak loses!

Just ACT.
Susan <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

I'm 5'8". No one's definition of short!

I used to be 6', but last time I measured, I was only 5'11". I think that extra inch went to my waist !!!

How in the world do you put it back?


As for selling myself ... the price has just trebled!

I sometimes see women here at MB that seem to think they would not be valued. I don't think you need to think it. I can't understand why someone such as you would not want to be loved and cared for again. Unless or course, you are fed up with men, and want a rest.

I wouldn't blame you for that. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

SS

BTW, I turn 50 this year myself, so I am right there with you and 2long. (right there somewhere.)

Pep, you have a way with words.

SS

LOL this is funnee <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I think I cuss too much (too damn much)

Pep<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

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Susan <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

At the risk of being non-MB, AMM:

If your price is only trebled, you're still selling yourself short. Remember, I've met you in person. I say 10x.

-ol' 2long

Coach:

Believe me when I tell you. I've read your last post 3 times through already, and I just got back 2 my office 15 minutes ago.

-ol' 2long

2long:

You don't know the original sticker price!

Awwwwwww....you're just saying that because you know my bro.

Say Pep did any one ever tell you that you talk good?..and that you're smart? And now we're gonna have to change your handle to Hot Pepper...cause you just lost 20 lbs!
Coach

Pep,
Since I'm threadjacking so bad already, how is L.

I've been wondering.

SS