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[quote=Anonymous]I stumbled across this thread, as it is similar to what I'm considering proposing to my husband of nearly 20 years. We're in our mid 40s and I'm realizing that time is not infinite.  We've always been great friends and compatible co-parents, but the physical intimacy component has been lacking since day one. I guess  I had hoped it would improve with time, but it's only gotten worse.   We've had separate rooms/bathrooms for the last 8 years. Intimacy feels weird, almost incestuous.   Nevertheless, we are able to discuss difficult topics maturely and enjoy being together...we work out together, love traveling together, and enjoy our joint time with the kids.  But I am at a point where I really miss romance/intimacy and want to take a stab at finding it again.  Complicating matters is the fact that both of us has nurtured a dream for many years of purchasing property and operating a small farm.  We are finally at a point financially/career-wise where we can do that, but neither of us could do it alone.  And our kids are really on-board with the move. So I'm thinking of asking hubs if  he would consider going forward with the farm idea, but buying a farm property with a downstairs  or separate house/apartment (not an uncommon feature to the places we've seen).  We could actually get a divorce but continue living/working/co-parenting together in a strange (but hopefully workable partnership). I guess we could also remain married in a "parenting marriage," but I worry that it might make it more difficult to find a future dating/fwb partner. Does this make even a little sense?

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