Wife wants out, but I want to keep the family together. Advice needed

ViolaLass

PaulAA wrote: »

I know you can't buy love and happiness...

And yet you keep trying to.

Pollycat

From your first post

PaulAA wrote: »

In a nutshell, I think she is tired of me. Her application for a divorce was a shock to me: we haven't discussed this before. Since then we've had a good chat, I've listened to her concerns, and the way I see it there are very simple things that I can change to make her feel happier. And I want to do that. It has been a week since I've learnt about her intention, and she still feels adamant to leave. I keep asking her to stay every day. I don't think she has someone else in sights as of now.

I believe this has been asked before:
Are you doing those very simple things to make her feel happier?
If not, why not?

PaulAA wrote: »

I know you can't buy love and happiness, but would a candle dinner or a even a stay at a posh hotel help soothe things?

If she's tired of you and you've made no effort to change things, why on earth would you think that a candle dinner or a stay at a posh hotel would make things any better?

I think you need to wake up and smell the coffee because I think the writing is on the wall.