These are exactly the things that my STBXW said and the way she behaved when she told me she wanted a divorce over a year ago. The final decree is due any day now. She said that she wanted us to have dinner most nights of the week as a family (what???). That we should continue to do things together as a family (what???). She said that all of these thing were for for the benefit of D5. Now that the finances are all split she is saying that I owe her more money (she just got back from a trip to Europe with OM). Since the separation she has asked me to fix her toilet (I did), to take care of her pets while she was away (I did). She occasionally brings leftovers to me during child swap for which I say thanks and then throw away (I can't bring myself to eat food that was prepared by hands that have been on OM).

So, yes, I think that people who have talked themselves into divorce and don't or can't see the repercussions of D do have unrealistic expectations of "family life" after D.


Me - 47 W - 35 D - 5 Bomb - 03/10/2006 (You're a great husband and father. I love you and always will, but I'm not in love with you.) Separated - 12/07/2006 EA - Began at least as early as 12/2005 PA - Began over New Year's Holiday