KGirl, I think you and I actually have one of the more similar situations, so it's nice to hear about someone else feeling the same things.
It does make it a LOT easier, so thank you
My ex's parents have been separated since 1999. At some point around 2006/2007 they briefly tried to reconcile. Now, that is seemingly off the table, as his father has been living with someone else since 2008. I don't believe his mother wants a reconciliation, even if it was a possibility, but she also hasn't moved on in any way. They still do their taxes together, since they're technically still married. So my ex doesn't exactly have a great example to go by when it comes to figuring **** out.
Me, on the other hand.. my mother was a WAS and they R after 6 months and are still happily together many, many years later, so I DO have a great example.