Excellent John. Bravo.

Best thing you have done so far. Get out! Enjoy life! Meet new people. You will be amazed at how people just want to get to know you and have a good time also. No codependency. No drama. Just a beer and a laugh. Its called Good Times. They are happening.

You will learn a lot from this, about yourself esp. Know Yourself.

Remember the most common mistake people make in these situations is to becoming needy, desperate, and emotional. That in itself is the biggest turn off to someone that wants out. Look at how unsuccessful those individuals who act that way are at reconciling their marriages and getting on with their lives.

2) take 30-60-90 days to explore and find yourself. limit contact. start dating. motto: "I need space to figure things out."

3) most importantly - no arguing, fighting, threatening divorce. It just doesn't matter. There's nothing to say. There's no reason for some big speech on why you doing what you are doing. Just do it. Notice how all these left behind spouses are in such shock with the bomb. They make up fantasies about "fog" and "alien abduction" because they can't come to terms with reality.

They didn't see it coming. They had no idea. Their wives gave up trying to get to them. Gave up trying. Said nothing. They weren't stupid. They weren't going to give up there game plan in some emotional discussion on how they are moving out.

oh, and rebounds are just that rebounds. Keep Dating!