I totally agree about the "having his cake" and I'm actually looking forward to him moving out because he will get a true sense of what life is like without me. He's already starting to get scared (I know because the phone calls and texts are starting). So what do I do if he's away for however long, and then decides he wants to come back? That is the ultimate goal for me, to get back together. But do I look weak because I'm letting him take this time away from "us" and then take him back?


Me: 37
Husband: 35
Married 5 years, together 13
Daughter - 1
Bomb dropped - 12/28/2015
He's moving out (officially) - 4/15/2016
EA confirmed 6/1/16
PA confirmed 8/1/16