dating a man who is separated?

Doesn't matter. Without a clean break, it's basically the two using each other. He needs to have a clean break and time on his own before he "commits" to anyone else. That's why it's called cheating.

So how can your roommate be sure he's really sleeping in a separate room? How does she know he's not telling his wife he's on a business trip, or working late, when he's with your friend?

Guys who cheat on their wives have plenty of good excuses not to leave. "Awww honey, I'd marry you, but the kids are still too young, and I can't move out because of the mortgage, and I have to file my taxes jointly with my wife so we can get the marriage deduction, but maybe some day, if you're patient..."

And the crazy thing is, women like your friends actually buy all the pathetic excuses.

Why on earth would anyone want to date a man who was still living with his wife? There's nothing healthy about this scenario at all, even assuming that it is true and his wife knows about her. Which, I suppose is technically possible, but not likely at all. If this is your coworker, not a close friend, I wouldn't say a whole lot, but damn, this is a situation to run from as fast as possible.

The lady who is dating this man is committing adultery. And this man is a sleezball ! So they sound like they are perfect for eachother so yes I assume it could work out. But being in the house with his wife he could easily slip into her room and make love to her... And then get back together. So it could work out with his wife. I never did understand these women that value themselves so poorly that they have to go after another woman's man. Your "friend" obviously has no respect or morals for herself or others cause if she did she would think of the kids in this situation if nothing else. I just don't understand women who aren't capable of finding a single man and making them their own, instead they have to find someone who's already taken. Smh....who knows.

Oh sure, it could work out. It's working out already, in fact. The cheating scumbag who by the way is lying about everything he's saying has found a bimbo stupid enough to become his part-time toilet on the side. Works out great for him. He sleeps with his wife at home, has his family life, AND gets to dump a load into your skanky friend when he feels like it. He must be congratulating himself every day.

No one should EVER "date" someone who is married to someone else. Most of the time the "I live in a separate room" and "my wife and I no longer have sex" are lies that the married man tells his mistress. Might be true in this case, but it probably isn't.

It's possible but also a very complicated situation. Although they aren't in the same room, they are under the same roof and she has priority over your friend no matter what while they're still divorced.

Probably not. If financially its better to stay like that it means he doesn't have enough money to support himself and pay child support. If she wants a man she has to support then eventually it could.

Anything is possible but not necessarily likely. This man she is seeing is not really free, and with young kids its a very sticky situation. I think she is in for a broken-heart and should put this relationship to the curb before it happens.

Let's face it, ITS U WHO IS WHORING AROUND WITH A MARRIED MAN! HES NOT SEPARATED AND STILL MAKES LOVE TO HIS WIFE! The answer is IT NEVER WORKS OUT FOR CHEATERS!