Originally Posted by
Mango212 
Translation I really related to:
"I love you" = "you put up with my crap"
If you feel he's using the kids as an excuse to spend time with you, trust that instinct.
Yes, I do believe he is. He asked to have 2 trips a year to take the kids out of town on the divorce settlement so why would he want me to go if he can go with them by himself? He told his "companion" that he does things with me for the kids because they ask (he's lying and she believes it). My kids and I are use to doing things with just us 3. He always goes out of his way to ask to do things together. It seems like whenever his friend isn't around he wants to play family, its disgusting.