In your case part of that is also the validation that you're desirable to a member of the opposite sex. It does wonders for your self-esteem.
Even just having female friends, online or IRL, will really help you to heal. It will not help you to stay friends with your W! Not healthy...
And I suggest that when it comes time to divorce and split up belongings, DO IT QUICKLY...it will cause less pain and help you detach sooner!
(((maynard)))
me,34 exH,34 S,16 months S:3/31/09-left for OW started DBing 10/09 d final: sometime 10/10 current: http://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2022856&page=1 met in 2004