Huddy, you can hold onto that towel as long as you like. You can do whatever you want with it, but until the day W wants to R it is academic. It should not be your focus. Live your life. I don't think that you are ready to date but go socialize if you want.
I too would have filed immediately in her shoes but we are not in her shoes.
You are only six weeks away from her first six monthly review of your separation!!!! I wonder does she remember saying that.
Anyway best wishes. By the way where are you going with the kids?
R 25 years M 14 years S11 & S13 Working on it alone since Oct 2014 M in trouble a lot earlier (~2 years) Feb 2016. 1st R chat in a yr. Next R chat Aug'17 Still together