It's the same here. If I even want to go on vacation outside the country with my son, I have to written permission from my H to do so. I can leave the province temporarily, but would have to have H's consent if I wanted to move to a different one. If I can't get into my own place before my son starts high school next September, then we wouldn't move very far as I wouldn't want to disrupt his schooling by uprooting him during high school. I just want to get us into our own place, rather than being under my dad's roof - although I do have a lot to be thankful for with my dad.
I'm like you as well - I have no plans right now to get involved with anyone else if things don't work out with H. But I wasn't planning on falling for or marrying my H - it just happened. The key is to live your life and make the most of everything. If someone comes along who is right you'll know it, but now is not the time to be thinking that way.
Both 50 S14 M 16 yrs (his 3rd; my 1st)
ILYBINILWY - 24 Dec 2012 H moved out - 27 Jun 2013 Legally separated - 6 Sep 2013 Closing the door and changing the locks