I think a question you still have to ask yourself is if you will bbelieve/be satisfied with his answer (unless it's an admission that he does intend to date) and if so for how long/under what circumstances. Say he says no but then nothing changes in your situation for a few weeks. Will you feel the need to ask him again? I sure did. Was NEVER satisfied with the answer.
Also something to consider would be what level of dating could you or could you not tolerate. If he met a woman for coffee, is that a deal breaker?
Me:38 W:39 No Children BD: 5/13 EA/PA Confirmed: 7/13 W Moved out 12/13