lifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico16,713 posts
Lonely1: We all hope for the dream, because, lets face it, we are all afraid of stds, and being a single parent. Also, choosing a life partner is not a piece of cake but quite a hair raising experience. We have to find the right person, wine and dine them, bear huge wedding costs. The alimony and support costs will come later, but we won't dwell on those for now.
So we all hope for the dream..but reality is real and quite different.
So many **men, so little time.....
The father of my children had an affair with his secretary half his age (after our 24 years of marriage).
Myself, be concerned about STD, no at all yet I had a full screening once I knew he was having his affair besides the anual check ups with the gynecologist.
Now, was I afraid of being a single parent? not all.
Dishonesty was the concern so I decided not to trust him. Was I heart broken, yes I was for about 2 months.
Would I ever get married again -I do not think so- I have paid my share
lifeisadream: The father of my children had an affair with his secretary half his age (after our 24 years of marriage).
Myself, be concerned about STD, no at all yet I had a full screening once I knew he was having his affair besides the anual check ups with the gynecologist.
Now, was I afraid of being a single parent? not all.
Dishonesty was the concern so I decided not to trust him. Was I heart broken, yes I was for about 2 months.
Would I ever get married again -I do not think so- I have paid my share
Not many of us would get married again, but still could thrive in a committed relationship, if two people are on the same wavelength.
lifeisadream: The father of my children had an affair with his secretary half his age (after our 24 years of marriage).
Myself, be concerned about STD, no at all yet I had a full screening once I knew he was having his affair besides the anual check ups with the gynecologist.
Now, was I afraid of being a single parent? not all.
Dishonesty was the concern so I decided not to trust him. Was I heart broken, yes I was for about 2 months.
Would I ever get married again -I do not think so- I have paid my share
Sorry to hear about that.
It is a weird thing: after being with someone for a while, you get to either love, hate, or be indifferent about them, although no one knows what goes on behind closed doors most of the times. But others outside the marriage thinks this man or that woman must be great to be married so long, so they give a wink here or a pat there (or is it the other way round?). So temptation sets in. The hubby/spouse can give in or not. But if they do give in, the jilted spouse usually cannot forgive that indiscretion because a vow has been broken.
But I say, is it so bad to forgive? Hilary Clinton did. Was that such a bad thing?
lifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico16,713 posts
Lonely1: Sorry to hear about that.
It is a weird thing: after being with someone for a while, you get to either love, hate, or be indifferent about them, although no one knows what goes on behind closed doors most of the times. But others outside the marriage thinks this man or that woman must be great to be married so long, so they give a wink here or a pat there (or is it the other way round?). So temptation sets in. The hubby/spouse can give in or not. But if they do give in, the jilted spouse usually cannot forgive that indiscretion because a vow has been broken.
But I say, is it so bad to forgive? Hilary Clinton did. Was that such a bad thing?
There were other factors that were adding to the whole problem and his having an affair with his secretary was the last drop.
He is a good person, a great scientist, an ok Father but he was a boring partner and the worse: he took for granted his family and he took a bad decision that he has to live with.
..and I am not Hillary (although: would I like to be the President of USA?...tempting.....)
CrystalMethodParque Patricios, Distrito Federal Argentina122 posts
Is not up to just one of you how long will it last. Its a relationship so the answer is with both partners. There is nothing more sad than people who don't know or do not want to see that it is over.
CrystalMethod: Is not up to just one of you how long will it last. Its a relationship so the answer is with both partners. There is nothing more sad than people who don't know or do not want to see that it is over.
Just stay clear of the serial jumpers. I know a relationship counsellor who has been divorced three times.
superchilliwarrnambool, Victoria Australia12 posts
Well , it looks like my life will be in 2 halves bc l wound up getting divorced . But l felt my ex w when she was coming and now l feel someone else coming and l hope that's right tbh bc yeah , l'd like the forever thing for the second half.
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