My husband had some parting advice for me before he went out of town on business. I was wondering out loud what I should do while he was away. Obviously anxious to get going, Rick hurriedly said: “I don’t know. Go see some male strippers.”
I love Rick, always will, but I knew part of his eagerness to take this trip was to get away from me. Marriages, even good ones, build up static electricity and annoying background noise over time. Sometimes the two parties need to have time apart, to reset and regroup.
He was going away with his friend and business partner, Derek. Derek was married to a woman named Gwen. We four had spent time together, socializing and having barbecues. Rick and Derek were tight — a “bros forever” kind of thing — but while I was on friendly terms with... Leer Más