Thanks so much-Its true- I cant believe he seems able to cast off a 28 year history . I am really trying to get on with my life but this hit me hard- it coincided with my retirement and plans to move north to be nearer my family(feeling lonely in the marriage as Im sure he did too ).Everything I read on the MLC posts fit- down to the words he used. Cant say it was all of a sudden-he withdrew after 2 or 3 years and we had a platonic though friendly marriage neither of us rocking the boat by actually discussing our relationship.But the bomb was a shock.(last may)Have you given up or have you said the door is still open? Thanks again for replying.