But it sure is script. My H says exactly the same.
My H says a 'mutual decision to separate' - I say, NO, you walked out on us because you 'didn't want to do this (i.e. family life) anymore' and you wanted to 'be alone'.
But, realistically, what COULD they tell people other than the separation story?
They could hardly announce that they'd walked out, or had left their wife and family for another woman.
And to look on the bright(!!) side, at least he is not saying that you are an evil b..tch.
My question is, what do WE tell people? And how do we avoid ending-up looking like a bitter ex with an axe to grind?