We went to see the film 'It's Complicated" this week. It was OK, probably more of a female story, but some nice little touches of humour especially from one of the supporting youngsters. The male lead had wandered during marriage, divorced set up with the much younger model, who turned out to be a bitch and started an affair with his ex wife. Enough of the story.
I had the guilty secrets as it reminded me of my early married life and how I did just as Alec Baldwin did but without the divorce. However we are still married after 45 years, but I have been a poor husband from a loyalty point of view. The angel that is my wife has heard me confess to countless dalliances and one serious affair.
So whenever the subject rises on film or TV, I have a slightly uncomfortable inner tremor, knowing my wife will be thinking the same thoughts and memories, which all finished in the early 80s. My affair wasn't with a younger model, but she was one glamorous lady, the same age as my wife. She turned heads whenever she walked into any company and the amazing thing was that she pulled me and I'm no oil painting. See? Personality and a nice smile can win.
My ego was at max level for several years with her. A totally clandestine arrangement and of course I got too casual about it and got caught out - just before Christmas as it happened.
Enough.
But those secrets and memories flood back at the slightest prompt.
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