Do you know of anyone who had a separate life away from their family?
Background: DW and a friend reminiscing about a friend who recently died.
Let me call her Diana was from a County family, genuine public Service obligations. Lovely family. Diana was widowed in her late 20s with children. Did not remarry, concentrated on her children and working in family business, from part time 'odd jobs' to becoming active accountant and director. My knowledge of this part of her life is limited. DW knew her from school. Malvern.
Some years ago after a successful business meeting 150 miles away I was taken to a restaurant, the host suggested we join another group. They were a mixed group, a bit boisterous. Among them was a flashy type of bloke and his gf, she was dressed a bit showy. She was introduced as 'Trixie'.
Flashman and she were the life and soul of the party.
We did not say that we knew each other and I told no one. I have still not told my wife, I have to admit she is a bit of a gossip.
Diana's usual style was twinset and pearls, Liberty Scarves, everything tailored.
I started writing this to ask if you or any of your friends had a separate life like the above. I was going on to ask about second set of clothes and venues away from the usual humdrum. It has got a bit serious perhaps cathartic, me talking about a friend we have lost. I will leave it stand and see if you comment.