It's interesting because I've already been through this once before and was eventually successful in getting my W back after a year and a half of separation. I did use the DB pricipals i.e. not bringing up the R talk etc and I did show her that I was moving on with my life (even had to fake it at times). Ultimately she did come to her senses but I always left that door open and she knew about it. I hugged her, was nice to her, went to dinners with her and DD, got her flowers on various occasions etc.

So the point is...I was her plan B and she knew she could come back to me whenever she wanted. There was a complication towards the end and she was very remorseful and sorry because of what had happened and that was the only time she felt she would lose me.

Now...I won't be her plan B. I haven't brought up any R talk since she left. I haven't seen her for a month and text/emails have been strictly business. I've been cordial and I don't think that's a bad thing. I'll have to deal with her for the rest of my life due to DD so it's better that way. However, she needs to know I'm no longer her plan B. I want you friends to remind me by saying "SR if you do/say this she'll see you as plan B".

In fact, I'm ready for life 2.0. I want to start dating and maybe even find someone special enough to share my free time with. It's time I started putting my energy elsewhere.


Me: 35|WAW: 38|D: 6yo | http://tinyurl.com/2dxx7m6
Feb 2006, left, came back in two weeks
Aug 2006, left again
Apr 2007, filed for divorce
Dec 2007, reunited
Mar 2010, moved out, filed again