michelle, thanks so much for all your information this is the third time my h has asked for a d last year, almost same time i was right here on this board what resonates with me, on what you wrote is that he is positive he can never feel those feelings that would keep him in a marriage, and there is no turning back for him, however, he loves, respects, is very attracted to me, and we can go very slow with the d. however, i think i need to take him at his word and move ahead as if this is going to happen thanks again for sharing your knowledge with us