So did I...for more than a decade. Thought being practical and fiscally responsible was the way to go. After separation I upgraded big time ;-)
Originally Posted by Mach40
The divorce sheds so much light on the past.. She may be down and out right now financially due to real estate market. And she is having a relationship with a man. She has moved on. It is what it is.
Yep. Not your monkeys...
Originally Posted by Mach40
And as I remember, and see more of it, it is in my best to not entertain a reconcile in my head.
I'll share with you the quote from a longtime poster in the MLC board who came back recently, which I also shared with Pack_19 who's also having a tough time moving on after years:
Originally Posted by tadpole1025
If there was any advice I could give a newbie, it would be to do the work, move on, and live your life as if the EX isn't coming back. Don't waste time. Life is too short.
Originally Posted by Mach40
I am sure I will hear more from the kids, I think it is just in their nature to tell me things..
If it's not serving you, it's reasonable to request they don't share the details.
Originally Posted by Mach40
Once I figured out how to make browser use my actual location. VPN, even if not logged in is locked in closed location, so Atlanta was constantly giving me hits. Made it to where it wont turn on upon windows starting. Voila, I am in SC.'
So Mach...I think most people are using smartphone apps these days, not internet browsers on their laptops!
Originally Posted by Mach40
I was surprised at amount of hits I got. Little self esteem goes a long ways.
I'm sure that was validating.
Originally Posted by Mach40
I am going to see where the lady is in her life and start conversing with her more.
Good! Nothing wrong with some conversation and perhaps some flirting at this point.
Me:39 Ex-W:37 M:7 T: 9 S:6 D:3 BD/IHS/Confirm EA/PA: Feb '20 OM1 affair ends: May '20 W/OM2 & moves out: June-July '20 W files for D: Jul20 OM2 confirmed: 9/2020 Divorced: May '21