I shouldn't even wonder why he asked since it makes no difference, but I just wonder if he is trying to feel me out about dating so that he can file D and have less guilt about the whole thing.
You were right in the first part of that sentence and you should have stopped there. The wondering is a waste of your mental space and energy. There could be a million reasons why he asked, or no real reason at all. The thing I find so fascinating, and so many people do it (me included but I'm working on it) is we seem to choose the 'guess' that's most painful for us. Maybe he's hoping you aren't dating, or maybe he was just filling in conversation, or maybe it's the reason you said, or maybe.. (a million different things)
And yes, he's going to try to find things to assuage his guilt. Just don't give him any reason...let him feel the full impact of his own mind.
MySitch Me-47 STBXW-41 D-5 S-8 ILYBNILWY-01/08 Want a D- 01/09 Physical Sep-01/10 D filed-06/10 Got 50% custody=09/11 Ride that wave!