How does someone who tells me “I love, care, and respect you” continue to do this? BTW: Now I only say thanks when she says that.
She is not being truthful. She does not respect you. When a woman doesn't respect her H as a man, she can't desire him for her H. She may have sex with him, but she doesn't desire him. A woman has to respect her H in order to feel the loving emotions. She "cares" for you as if you were her brother. You remember that old line, don't you? "I love you as a brother, but not as a boyfriend"? Well, same thing here.
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She then started on the "We will always be friends and family, even after a divorce" I was very clear again, that is not the true. We will never be friends again if this happens.
Exactly! She needs to realize there will be no buddy-buddy system.
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!