Originally Posted by Ready2Change
Yes. Red flag if they bring up the X on the first date.

Roger that. On the first date I could handle, "Incidentally, I've been divorced about 18 months now. I'll be happy to tell you about things and how it impacted me and how I've grown someday, but tonight I hope we just talk about happy topics and get to know each other better."

Originally Posted by Ready2Change
The only thing I was looking for was to enjoy the company of someone who was honest and open. It took a lot of sifting to find her. We both still have lots of baggage. Still working on myself. It is a never ending process.

Wow. I understand the work in progress part, but what baggage do you carry after 12 years? I ask because I might well be looking forward to 12 years of hard work myself!