Interesting approach she is taking, but I do see some positive in it. At least she is open to dating you. In a way she is giving you a chance to start over from scratch, but this time you have a new understanding of what is needed to make a marriage successful and you also have a better understanding of what can go wrong in a marriage. Most of us here would kill for that type of change with our WAS, XW, or XH. I say all the above, obviously not knowing what your wife's true intention are of course. She could be just blowing smoke. She may be saying to you hey let's start over and try again, but first let's get divorced. Then she may just leave you hanging. But, she may be sincere and really need the freedom that she "THINKS" that a divorce will bring her, in order to try over again with you. To me a trial separation makes more sense then a straight out divorce. If she is really sincere about giving you another chance, then why go through the drama and expense of a D.
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