I see it all the time, especially following a particularly aggressive exposure cycle and/or tough legal stance from a betrayed husband towards a cheating wife. The cheating wife may b*tch and holler and moan, but there's often a period following where there's a begrudging RESPECT that sets in.
Getting back this respect is imperative no matter WHAT you two end up doing: reconciling, co-parenting, friends -- whatever. And it does wonders for your OWN self-esteem.
