@ sandi2 - forgot to reply to the second half.

So, 12 years ago, my wife and I had a (very similar) crisis and she left the house for a few months (prior to the kids). During the time she was out she had a very minor physical interaction with another man and an emotional affair (mainly text messages) with another.

It's also interesting that she has asked me on at least 5 occasions since this crisis began if I have been faithful to her all of these years as I travel so much for work (yes, I have been by the way).

Also, after we signed our agreement, we also discussed if we would wear our rings and if we would stay faithful. We agreed to take off the rings, but to stay faithful until January 2018 (our deadline for deciding on D or not), unless one side meets someone very special and discusses with the other before anything happens.


Me: 47 Wife: 39
Together: 20 yrs Married: 16 yrs
S:9, S:7, D:5, D:1
BD: 7/4/2017
Separation (though living in the same house) 7/20/2017
?????