Lost Rabbit this is tough. I have always done some cooking, and helped around the house with chores. I heard women complain that their husbands don't help around the house, I always have, it's just taken for granted. I know you were just giving examples but.. perfume, she bought some new perfume while we were seperated. I have told her many times how good she smells, she basically just ignores my commment. She is into photograghy but buys whatever she wants. cuddling would be real nice except that we sleep in seperate bedrooms. I gave her a choice while we were seperated. We got along really well but she was playing the middle of the road. either she was with me or without me. She came back but said her main drive was for her shop she has here. I didn't competely believe that because I told her the house and the shop could be hers if we divorced. So now we get along but I'm back to feeling like "buddies". I don't have a mortgage all i have is utilities and regular monthly stuff which I pay. I know your mind can think up alot of things, but Iv'e had the thought that she is putting money away "just in case". I think to myself- I don't need a roomate, a roomate would be paying their own way. I just get frustrated. Iv'e been in the middle of the road for a long time now. Sorry just venting. I have thought lately that I should tell her she has to work on our marriage too if it's going ro work.