Yes, after much soul-searching, and talking with close friends, both men and women, I think I have to make the decision to separate, at the very least.
I am about to head out to take my younger daughter to Disneyland through Monday. It's her first trip there, and I can't wait to see the look on her face when we arrive.
Upon my return, I will devote the time to explaining my situation in more detail. Basically, I can keep doing trial-and-error experiments on this ad nauseum, but I get the impression that I'm working with inert chemicals (aka: the W).