"I think what bothers me most about the situation is that while all this was going on, she not only stayed, but also continued to go to dinner with him and allow herself to be put in all manner of potentially troublesome situations. Over and over and over and over"
Precisely, it's called extended (recorded) BAITING. So far her track record proves her to be a black widow. Don't get to close or she'll suck the air out of your lungs.
Oh BTW, is this the person O'Reilly filed suit against for extortion?
MM