Well I don't have experience with parenting marriages, but I do have some with "alternative" relationships that sort of are based on their own rules. I think in theory, a parenting marriage doesn't sound like a bad path to explore. But for instance--will you be OK with your husband starting to date other people? Also, your marriage seems to be having issues already--if you don't communicate well with your husband now, won't that continue to be a problem in a parenting marriage? I'm just remembering a friend who broke up with a boyfriend she'd been with for 10 years. I encouraged her to maintain the friendship at least, figuring 10 years was a long time. But I always remember her answer--"the reasons I don't want him for a boyfriend are the same reasons I don't want him as a friend." Best of luck to you.