I agree with you that the media loves to show us this type of lifestyle as interesting and maybe mainstream. I think an article I just read on how the media is encouraging the continued adolescence of men was pretty interesting.
I truly think my H feels he missed out on a lot of living by marrying me. I hope he's finding that what he's missed out on is a fantasy and nothing more, but it doesn't look like that's what is happening.
Married: 25 years Separated: 5 years Kids: 2, ages 21 and 24 Me: 53 H: 50