I can't recall an in-house separation from a wayward wife that was reconciled. IMHO, it is not a true separation.......b/c the only thing separated are the beds, and in most cases, they weren't having much sex, anyway. I have read where some couples who claim to be S are still sleeping in the same bed! So what is actually S in that case? There are no ground rules. They all live in the same house, eating together, watching tv together, attending the kids school activities together, and he continues with the financial support. She gets all the advantages of being married to him, without any disadvantages. She can still do whatever she pleases, and if he protests, she throws up to him they are separated. So, it's like the H is providing her with all these benefits while she tells him to go to he11.
Sandi, you might be right about the relationship part, but what JB needs to watch out for is his legal and custodial rights. If his W files for D, it will be very easy for her to get full custody since he has moved out.
I'm in about the same boat right now, my WW filed but has not moved out as her lawyer is coaching her on a financial scheme.
She never asked me to move because the house has always been in my name only, and she has been finding out just how hard it is to go out on her own. Obviously, I was not going to move out since I'm not the one who cheated. Hopefully it will make her come to her senses.
Me-LBH, 48 Spouse-WW, 48 Married for 19 years Son, 12 BD #1 - November 1998 (EA 7 months after wedding) BD #2 - November 2015 (same XBF EA) WW filed D February 2016 WW moved out April 2016