Do I buy a house? What about sex?

[Trixi]

He has hardened his heart towards me. I can tell. Last night might have been the final nudge he needed to decide that he has GOT to get out of here. On the other hand, that was the plan anyway, so it's not like I put something "new" into his head. In fact, July 5th he said that no matter what happened, he HAD to feel what it was like to have freedom. That there was no way around it; we needed to separate. Period.

He told me to ask him in a few weeks if there was any hope (obviously meaning that as of this second, there is none). I wonder, *do* I ask. No, probably not. Although, if it seems fruitless and that I am just delaying the inevitable, then I may end up asking just so that I can start moving forward with my life. Because the only way I can stay in this house is if he decides he wants to get back together. Otherwise, it's me leaving. In the meantime, I will be living in a shrine to our marriage. I wouldn't feel "right" to put all of his stuff away-especially knowing that he will have to unpack it- maybe as soon as 3 months from now. He has an extensive dragon collection, videos, etc. He only plans to take the bare minimum with him when he moves since it is only temporary.