Here's the opposite point of view. Eventually, it will be good for them to see me with someone. One thing the divorce classes have taught me is that children learn how to treat others by watching how their parents treat people.
Both daughters have asked me when I'm going to start dating again. They worry that I'm home alone depressed. As much as I try to explain to them that I'm extremely busy, they don't really believe it.
Good, it seems you have a good frame of mind about it.
I agree about them learning how to treat people. My OS (who was 16 when my ex left) has watched and learned a lot from me. He often comments on how well I've handled things and how proud he is of me. My YS is tougher because he was young when it all happened. His views of the way to treat people (especially women and a wife) come from his dad (my ex), and sometimes they are not what I want him to learn.
He also has some insecurities that OS doesn't have. But again he was younger when it happened.
It's sweet that they worry about you being alone. That makes it so much easier to start dating again.
Me 47 Ex H 46 Bomb 9/02 D final 3/04 Ex H now married to OW
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