I disagree. I don't see it as punitive at all. I see it as a very real and necessary boundary setting and reality check.
It's cake eating plain and simple.
I never thought I would be strong enough to say that either as I am the poster child for being a doormat...but I would agree with Drew.
Me: 46 FWS: 36 Married and Divorced 4/07, Pregnant 7/07,False R 7/07 Baby Girl born 3/08 Kicked him out because OW: 7/08 5/10 He realized what he had and lost. Moved home! REMARRIED 3/14/11!!