How much longer in Separated?

[MichelleLT]

Glad everything is going so well with work. It is awesome to be able to pay off debts. That always feels so good!

Too funny about the laundry. Glad you are still seeing each other pretty regularly.

As for the living situations, don't assume anything. You can't control her choices, so the only choice you have is whether to continue or not. I don't see you not continuing, because of the great progress you've made. But don't assume that moving back in together will follow from that.

First because she's still too uncertain to stand up to her family if she even thinks they'll disapprove. That's something she really needs to work on. And second, what incentive does she have to change things up? As you said, it's not a bad deal. Get to be single sometimes, and married other times and still have someone to depend on. (Although I would make a note of the balance you guys are making of talking, spending time together, and doing your own thing - that is an important thing to maintain in the future as well)

Your married friends are jealous because they see you have a freedom that they feel they lack. But that's not actually the case. They just have gotten into routines in their lives that are comfortable and boring. They look back and miss the excitement of dating, but they don't realize they can have that in their marriage too.