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[quote=Anonymous]Will your life get better if you split up? Granted, a dead relationship is soul-sucking.  On the plus side for leaving, you have your own peace of mind.  That may be the only plus.

If he moves out, you'll need an afterschool care plan for the kids, unless he continues that. Additionally, he'll be spending his salary on an apartment, so you won't have access to his salary, and any child support will be minimal, especially if he has the 50% default custody hours and he earns less than you do.   You'll still need to hire a sitter to go out on evenings and weekends, since he'll still have to work then. His contribution to the housework will go from slim to none, since he won't live there anymore.  If he is a slob, you are better off.  If the mess belongs to the kids, you may be worse off.

Above all, you should not count on finding a better relationship.  Dating is tough with small kids and a full time job, and ambitious men often won't take on someone else's children.  Second marriages have a higher failure rate than first ones, especially when there are kids in the equation.  [/quote]

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