From everything I've heard on these boards, a month is not a long time.
When kids are involved I've heard it referred to as "going DIM" instead of dark. Maybe this a better way of looking at it.

But I think the key is that you may not see progress in him over that time...it's yourself you need to be most worried about.

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Is it reasonable to ask for this NC with her if he wants to contact me?
I am just afraid that he will continue cake eating as long as I let him.

I think you have to be careful with this one. Asking him for anything will probably make him feel that you're making demands on him and I think that will push him away. I think the NC has to be your choice and your execution between you and him...don't worry about him and OW. I know it's easier said than done, it's true. And really, what good will it do?

When you say 'cake eating'...exactly what is he doing that is making him a cake-eater?
J~


M 35
H 29
M 4 yrs T 9 yrs
D 3
S born 10/19/07
Bomb 09/10/07 Separated next day
OW - broke up and H moved out 09/07/08
Status - still figuring this out