Q. I feel like my wife is too close to her ex. I realize they are co-parents and must talk about their kids, but I caught her on the phone in the middle of the night chatting with him. We did have a problem with her teenage son, and they said that’s what they were talking about, but talking in the middle of the night seems like crossing the line. I have spoken to my wife about this, and she has adamantly denied that something is going on, but I feel a sense of betrayal. What’s good ex-etiquette?

A. You are correct, they must stay in contact with one another because they share children. And it sounds as if there may be some trouble with the kids, so that would dictate the need for conversations. However, I must support you in your concern about middle-of-the-night conversations.

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