Just have sex with prostitutes. No strings attached, and in the long run - it's actually cheaper. If you want emotional closeness and mutual adoration - get a pet.
This may sound inconsiderate, but man you are lucky that she didn't run away with her ex after getting married and being called "mom" by your daughter.
I know that I am not a very known poster but I have been coming to this site for years. Either way reading everyone's comments about breaking up is very soothing especially because I just broke up with my girlfriend of over a year and a half and I am pretty down. So I am glad that cc.net is here.