So, I finally decided to meet someone from this site after emailing and talking on the phone for a couple of months, and during our date he slips up and tells me he's seperated. UGGGHHH!!! I clearly told him I was looking for someone single. What is wrong with people?????
Bummer. I feel sorry for you, I really do, but please don't paint everyone with the same brush. Consider it a lesson learned, and next time clarify exactly what you expect before taking that next step. You can't stop someone from lying about it but you can make certain that if they do they won't have any wiggle room when you bust them.
You know being seperated just means someone ran out of love for someone and is trying to pick up their lives again, is it too much to ask for a small amount of time to get to know someone.
I think you've over reacted and judged him for his past mistakes... which is truthfully wrong on your accord.
Being Seperated means you are no longer with the person you were seeing; Friendly zone or not socialable at all, either way I'm sure half the people you've dated or have went on dates talked to their Ex's. Some people be friend them others just close the chapter and move on.
So in my opinion you should appologize if you were really hurtful and mean to him; I feel as a man if I was seperated I would have to keep that to myself until I became aware of how the person would react to it.
Also if he didn't mention it a single time then technically he wasn't lying to you, rather holding it to himself to protect the possible chance in which he had to meet with you.
I could understand if he STATED "I'm single" but if it was posted on his profile then he technically isn't lying to you.... becuase being seperated is being single.
UMMMM....Being seperated and divorced are two totally different things. Honesty is very important, it gives the other person the option to decide if they want to deal with a seperated/married individual. I would have never went on a date with someone who I knew was seperated, that's just not my stlye. All I'm asking for is HONESTY!!!!!
Unfortunately, being separated means different things to each of us. For me, the day he abandoned his family he chose to make it permanent. There is no going back. It's over.
I've seen men and women who will "temporarily" leave their SO (and children), party hardy, screw around, have a good time, then come crawling back when their lust for excitement fades. They invariably use the excuse, "It just made me realize how much I love you." I've seen men and women who do this repeatedly.
I fully understand the stigma of simply being separated. I also understand folks' reluctance to get involved with someone who is merely separated. Until 2 people make it clear what being separated means to them, it's best to be cautious.
That's a great point imsophie1, but shouldn't you tell the person the truth from the start? Doesn't a person have the right to deceive another just because they can?
Okay, so what if their EX doesn't want to sign the papers and is too selfish to let him/her go?
then what do you consider that to be? let alone just think and ask yourself if you were in this situation would you want to find someone to take away the pain and to create a new life with?
Take a risk, life is too short to live under guide lines and safety nets for christs sake....
When a profile reads "Divorce" you expect the person to be divorce not "Separated". Obviously had his reasons and ulterior motives to state in his profile divorce instead of separated.
Busyguy22: Well to be truthful, you sound like a ______ right from the start... not to give someone a chance no matter the situation...
Seperating from a person leads to Divorcing them! Look at it this way; Seperated "Living seperately, Not seeing one another, Not having interest in the other person." Do you see what I'm trying to say here.
Legally it's not undone but mentally and physically; Yes it's undone. Stop living by the books of the government... perhaps that is why most women don't find their men... they're too into their governments beliefs and morals.... the Government is corrupt and poorly made!
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