We have four kids. Three are mine from first marriage and one together. The first two are out of the house. Then one in high school and one upper elementary. That's why I've stayed and I do love him. BUT, as you said, puppy, how long? We'll be married 10 yrs this year but 5 of those have been trying to recover from the affair and the other 5 are mixed with several serious issues. I turned 40 last year and I'm wondering...Will he ever be the man I thought he was? Am I wasting time on a bad relationship? If he came to me tomorrow and said he wanted out, I'd let him go.