Gigi, it is so wonderful to find you hear. I was thinking about you and Rob the other night and wondering how you two were doing. It has been nice being able read and catch up.
Congratulations of the degree and moving forward with your life in such a healthy way. Much happiness to you, Rob and your family.
I did the rebound thing with someone I met on the DB forum. Turns out quite a few ladies were doing the rebound thing with the same guy
He was a smooth talker, said exactly what I needed to hear and I jumped into the relationship with both feet. For me the reason was needing to feel something different from what I was feeling.
My divorce and my ex's actions caused emotional pain that I don't think I will ever find the words to describe. The man I became involved with distracted me from that pain.
Distraction is nice but it doesn't equal healing and I needed to heal from the divorce before I had enough sense to even know what I wanted from another relationship partner.
That rebound relationship took place nearly 8 years ago. If it had ended in marriage I'm sure I would be on this board again trying to heal from another divorce. *shudder*
I know three couples who met on this forum and are now married or in long-term relationships. Those couples are not the norm.
I've heard from and heard of countless others who became involved with someone they met hear and lived to regret the relationship.
It is easy to get "need" and "support" mixed up with love and lust. I hope that anyone who comes here will keep that in mind when they become friendly with a member of the opposite sex off the forum. Tread lightly because take it from me, relationship waters can get choppy if you aren't emotionally ready for a new relationship.
