She's gone. Living in the now.

[Rose888]

Rose,
I am.
Why would I want another woman?
I am perfectly fine living alone.
I got this from my father, he never gave up on my mother and they are still together after 42 years.
You will never give up on your children, right? No matter how much they make you suffer, they disrespect you, they cause you problems, they insult you...etc...So why would you give up on your spouse, it's just not an option.

I thought you were looking for opinions. I guess your questions were rhetorical?

The comparison to children doesn't fit. I have four kids. I could theoretically have or adopt more.

Since I'm monogamous, the spousal relationship is unique.

Not all spouses come back. Some go on to form other families.

It seems like a very risky promise to make.