I read your long post about needing to let W go and go through her own journey while you are fighting your own internal doubts about wanting the M to work or not. As Steady indicated to you, it is what IT IS. You have no control over what W does or does not do; however, you are in complete control of yourself and your destiny. Make the most of it while W is running around with the OM and his ragtag gang.

Let's take a realistic look at where things stand:

1) W is still with OM
2) OM is starting school soon
3) They are living with two other adults in a house (not exactly comfortable existence)
4) Their finances are apparently strained

Possibilities down the road:

1) OM starts school in few weeks
2) School work will be the added pressure to OM and W
3) OM will be exposed to the "elements" at school that will divert his attention away from W
4) Fights will ensue between OM and W over this
5) Stress and haggard looks will begin to show up in W's face & body language

This is when you will need to put your best DBing foot forward, bud! laugh Time is a changin'...be quiet and watch. You will need to present a stark contrast to OM when interacting with the W: Mature, experienced, steady, humorous (hint, hint), cool, calm and collected. Do not forget the odd new shirt, new shoes now and then to unsettle W with your changes.

How is the house makeover coming along? Still putting on your own personal stamp to the house with YOUR stuff?