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Conversation: Need Advise
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Started by: Bthomp39
on: 08/18/2008 12:16 pm |
| Help! I have been dating a guy for a couple of weeks and we are connecting very well. We even felt so complete that we have dedided to let each other meet our children. I have a 4 yr old and she has taken to him quite well, but he has a 12 and an 8 year old. We went to the zoo on our first outing with his children ( did not take my little girl because I wanted to be able to focus on them for the first time). Everything went really well, they were nice, polite, open, we played and they told their dad that they really liked me. Sunday afternoon when they were returned to mommy, she asked them what they did and of course they told her. Her immediate reaction was to run to her room and lock the door for hours. The children called their dad and now are very upset that daddy has made mommy so upset. The oldest expressed that she'd thought about it and she wanted mommy and daddy back together and did not want me in the picture.. I realize that this is a response to be expected, but he seems to put them first, as far as not wanting to tell them that mommy and daddy aren't going to be together. Mommy now wants to repair the broken marraige now that daddy is moving on and dating. How do I deal with this? Can we survive this? |
| 2 thumbs up9 commentsLast comment: 08/29/2008 04:55 pm |
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Conversation: moving on
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Started by: greasemonkey
on: 08/25/2008 12:51 pm |
| I've been toying with the idea of asking someone out on a date but I'm really not sure if I'm ready or not, when did you know that you were ready? |
| 0 thumbs up4 commentsLast comment: 08/27/2008 03:48 pm |
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Conversation: married man at work hitting on me
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Started by: lostfanatic
on: 08/15/2008 11:48 am |
There is this very hot guy at work that has been hitting on me for about a year now. Although I do find him extremely attractive, I haven't been paying him much attention because he's married. I recently just went through a nasty divorce myself and know how awful it is. I also know that I shouldn't even be thinking about this man in this way. However, he realy is hot and I'm lonely. Plus, in a weird twisted sort of way, I desperately want to know what it would be like to be the "other woman" for a change. I know what it is like to be the "trusting wife" who was cheated on and that role sucks. Help talk me out of it.
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| 1 thumbs up5 commentsLast comment: 08/27/2008 03:46 pm |
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Conversation: Online dating
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Started by: macdaddydave
on: 08/14/2008 10:59 pm |
| So, I have been seriously considering online dating but I'm just not sure about it. I mean, are there really decent women that you can find online? I've tried traditional dating methods and keep finding bimbos. I really want a serious relationship and have been considering places like Match.com as they are advertised heavily in my area. My question is, has anyone tried this and does it work for findign that special someone? |
| 1 thumbs up6 commentsLast comment: 08/27/2008 02:27 pm |
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Conversation: Getting Older
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Started by: Ashli Austus
on: 08/05/2008 04:45 pm |
| Is there less and less hope as we grow older to find our soulmate? I'm not a pessimist. But I have become discouraged. I don't want to be single forever. Will I ever find my partner? I can feel myself becoming jealous of all the happy couples around me and I yearn for that kind of love in my own life. I just want so badly to find him. |
| 1 thumbs up3 commentsLast comment: 08/25/2008 12:54 pm |
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Conversation: Grin and bear it.
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Started by: prosperme
on: 08/04/2008 10:51 am |
Oh well you know how the old saying goes. If you can't beat em, join em.
My X insists on throwing our daughters huge, extravagant parties for the most meaningless of occassions. Our youngest recently had a piano recital. He insisted on throwing a pre-piano bash to celebrate. I agreed to foot half the bill considering I wasn't about to miss a momentous occasion like this.
Then he wanted to throw each of them "Half-birthday parties." You know, like 7 years and 6 months...I told him enough was enough. He pitted my daughters against me and made me look like the bad guy. Now I'm all for celebrating life's major events and don't mind splitting bills evenly if I think that it's important. But he's just being excessive. |
| 2 thumbs up7 commentsLast comment: 08/29/2008 04:52 pm |
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Conversation: Ex and new wife won't leave me alone
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Started by: Noellesmom122000
on: 08/28/2008 07:17 am |
| Here goes my story. My husband and I were married 15 years, divorced 5 years. My ex had an affair with an employee and now they are married. They are off on a cruise celebrating their 1 yr anniversary as I am writing this. My ex and I have an 8 yr old daughter whom I have main custody of. My daughter is very fond of her Daddy's new wife, which hurt for a while, but I decided that it was better to have her like her than to have bad things happening to her. So, I've learned to put up with her for my daughter's sake. However, I told her a long time ago that I didn't want to be her friend, that she had destroyed my family and hasn't done anything to warrent being my friend. However, as time goes along she seems to forget this. My ex and her are always calling me. My ex has called me already 2x while on his cruise. He says he wants to buy me a gift and that it was his wife's idea. I don't know if they are really sincere about the gift or if they are trying to rub it in my face. I told them not to buy me anything, but they said oh, well you bought us something when you were on your cruise, but I said that was from my daughter not from me. They are constantly giving me gifts of things that I don't care to remember. Everytime I would wear the necklace they are getting me, it would remind me of their 1 yr anniversary. That's not really something I care to remember. I have tried being nice to them and telling them off, but it doesn't seem to soak in. I believe it is affecting my healing process. My ex told his wife that I was his best friend and that she was just going to have to put up with me. I have tried to pull away from him. He calls me every day just about, to chat or whatever. Most of the time its to tell me something that is going on in his life. It continues to hurt when he calls and says they are looking at houses or things like that. I will tell him I don't want to hear that kind of stuff and then he will stop calling me for a while, but then he always picks back up and starts again. I've tried to be cordial becuase I have to deal with them since we have a daughter, but it affects my well being. I thought maybe things would get better if I was in another relationship and that maybe he would leave me alone, but I haven't had any success in finding someone that really wants a relationship. I've tried the online dating thing, hasn't worked at all. I'm in the process of searching for a singles group to get involved in right now. Does anyone have any suggestions or similar experiences? |
| 0 thumbs up6 commentsLast comment: 08/29/2008 11:32 am |
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Conversation: HERPES
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Started by: Kate Goldman
on: 08/28/2008 11:33 pm |
What would u do if you got HERPES from ur man when he was cheating on you???
I bet someone would know what i am talking about
Men r dirty and shouldnt be trusted.........
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| 1 thumbs up2 commentsLast comment: 08/29/2008 11:22 am |
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Conversation: He cheated with a friend
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Started by: paige mahar
on: 07/18/2008 11:54 am |
| So when does it get better? My soon to be ex cheated with one of our friends and left me for her (she is married too). Every book I read is about how to get past infidelity in your realationship but I was not given that choice, he never even came back to try. I have a 4 year old daughter that has been having a hard time with it too. He left, lied, cheated, and is not being a good dad now cause he wants to be with his soon to be wife instead and yet he seems to have all the rights to do whatever he wants. The worst part is they love to rub it in my face everytime they can. |
| 0 thumbs up10 commentsLast comment: 08/27/2008 02:52 pm |
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Conversation: vacations are for lovers
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Started by: jtmommy
on: 08/04/2008 05:48 pm |
I just want to get away. Escape out to the middle of tropical no where and bask in the sun, drinking cocktails complete with fruit garnishes and reading a good book. I've often contemplated booking a cruise or vacation to a Carribean hot spot, but I always chicken out.
I cannot handle the idea of being surrounded on my personal vaca by a bunch of lovey dovey young lovers who are so absorbed in their stupid love lives that they can't even realize how rude they're being to everyone who's on vacation strictly to forget these reasons!! |
| 2 thumbs up10 commentsLast comment: 08/27/2008 12:21 pm |
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Conversation: question for the ladies out there...
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Started by: HotRod
on: 07/18/2008 05:01 pm |
Hey ladies-Me and some of my buddies were talking the other day and this question came up. I'd love to hear some responses-
What is the one most important quality women are searching for in a husband? |
| 3 thumbs up5 commentsLast comment: 08/26/2008 07:08 pm |
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Conversation: Too many favors....
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Started by: Ron Dicker
on: 08/25/2008 10:43 am |
| Hi, all. I hope it's OK that I'm reaching out here. I'm writing a story for CNN.com about when an ex-spouse asks too many favors of an ex-wife or ex-husband. Such as: Can you fix the sink? Can you take me to the airport? Can you lend me money? Have any of you experienced those kinds of boundary issues? Would love to talk to you about it. Feel free to contact me at rodicker@aol.com or 917 445-6691. Thanks, Ron Dicker |
| 0 thumbs up3 commentsLast comment: 08/26/2008 06:56 pm |
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Conversation: Going Back for the Kids
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Started by: lookin4deal2
on: 08/19/2008 02:00 pm |
Ive been divorce a little over a year. My marriage was for 16 years we have 4 children together. Youngest 6 oldest 13.
I stayed in my marriage as long as i could for the children because i didnt believe in divorce. It wasnt a bitter divorce i gave her everything ive worked for to keep it as normal for the kids as i could. I dont love her and miss her i sometimes realize when we talk on the phone an she acts like her controlling bitchy self that ive made the right choice. She doesnt keep the kids from me i get to have them my weekend and a night during the week. Im there as much as possible to help with the kids. My problem is i never realized not being with them all the time would be so hard. I have four boys and the youngest a daughter and i always have them on my mind. Its always the worst after my weekend is up and it will be a few days til i see them again. The kids seem to be doing well and enjoy spending time with me. I find my self asking the question should i try to go back for the sake of the kids.Does this feeling of wondering what they are doing and missing them get any better ? Should i go back ?
Thanks |
| 1 thumbs up11 commentsLast comment: 08/23/2008 06:33 pm |
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Conversation: How long does it take??????
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Started by: Limibean
on: 08/19/2008 03:15 pm |
Hi,
I am new on these forums and hoping to get some advise. I have been separated for three years and am now divorced from my husband of 16 years. There isnt a day that goes by that I dont miss him and our life together.
We had a terrible break up and we havent talked in over a year. There is a peace bond (on him)in place so that will never be an option. He is living with someone else and I am engaged to be married next month. Our children do not see him either so it makes it very hard on everyone. I had hoped that we could have least have stayed friendly.
I have tried to move on and Im sure he has too...but I am still grieving and sad. How long does it take??
I have so much regret.
I welcome any comments.
Thank you
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| 1 thumbs up3 commentsLast comment: 08/22/2008 12:26 am |
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Conversation: Can't imagine not being with my husband, but the marriage is troubled.
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Started by: Donna Norwood
on: 08/18/2008 05:04 pm |
In the past year and a half my husband and I have got into arguments over trivial things, however he pouts up tries to turn things around, runs to the bars until all hours of the morning, doesnt speak for days. His actions are very hurtful, he does things that really make me feel like he could care less if i lived or died. When it's good it's good, and when it's bad it's bad...seems there's no in between. help!!! Married for 24 years and desperate for advice. |
| 1 thumbs up11 commentsLast comment: 08/22/2008 12:24 am |
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