Would you date a married man but technically separated

[Honeybu]

My experience dated a separate man he was separated from wife for more than 8 years eventually I realise he have no intentions to divorce her so I dump him. They are not intended to be together again as ex wife is living with a man for 5 years now. Still confused to why he wouldn’t divorce not just for me for himself to buy a house etc.
for me I wouldn’t date or start a relationship with a separated man you got to be divorced.
what are your experience and would you enter a relationship in this situation?

I know someone who did this for 15+ years, had kids, bought a house.

Man died, house had to be sold to pay his (ex) wife 50%.

Just awful.

I have, but in each case I was also married but separated. One of the men did reconcile with his wife after we'd been dating for a few months and I was a bit cross with myself for wasting my time on him but it was the best outcome as we weren't suitable for one another and they're still married over 20 years later. My DH and I were living together by the time we both had our Decree Absolutes.

I did this in the past, and I’d never advise anyone to do it. There’s no need to put yourself through a vicarious divorce.

It’s never worked out for anyone I know IRL so no, I wouldn’t. I would like a fresh start with zero chew

Yes if they weren't living together and the divorce was in progress. No otherwise.

@Yea2023 oh no awful and this guy wanted to buy a house with me without him getting divorce. He not worthy

I did. But it massively depends on the circumstances. He was separated for a few years after marrying young, but not divorced, no children, no complications, and he was on good terms with ex. who was happy with another partner He divorced to marry me 10 years later as a technicality. Never really mentioned since (27 years), although it did make our four children do a "double take, shake head a bit" to find I was wife 2, when they were all adults themselves. That said, back to the original question, I would not date a man who proclaimed to be "separated" without decent evidence or lack of complications.