Thanks for your imput. I do totally agree that if anything going to happen, she's got to stop this fantasy that she's wrapped herself up in online. I don't really know how to get her to realize that it's not trying when this is going on, but she says that she tried before it started with him and the two aren't related. That she doesn't know what else to do, that she's tried everything. I really don't believe that, but she hasn't budged one inch from that opinion.
I am certainly being more assertive and strong. I'm out of the house doing things, not pouting, taking care of what needs to get done. Just trying to be the man here, but so far, I have seen zero response from her.