I’m Out: Online Dating is Self-Harm At This Point
Romantic poet me wants to believe in happily ever after, but I'm more skeptical today. How do you feel about dating again?
Becoming a single dad was one of the most traumatic events of my life. I did not want the divorce, I fought against the divorce, and ultimately I agreed to collaborative divorce and was taken to the cleaners by an ex who decided to go for the “divorce package” rather than honor our 50/50 shared parenting agreement.
Romantic poet me wants to believe in happily ever after, but I'm more skeptical today. How do you feel about dating again?
As I pause to review my last fourteen years as a single dad I am not in a hurry to begin a new summit attempt with a new person.
Let's meet out there in the real world, have a conversation, and let go of the rest of our expectations.
Too many "good mornings" or "how was your meeting" are going to panic a woman who's not been in a relationship for several years. And even the smallest miscommunications can sever the connection without comment, simply gone. Disconnected.
Don't give up on love. It's out there. Make sure you're putting out a message that's going to attract the right people.
As long as we are getting closer, and we are learning from our relationship mistakes, we can pick ourselves up after a breakup, knowing that we gave 100%. And, more importantly, we are closer and better equipped for the next potential partner that agrees to join us in "the arena."
My partner has to grow beside me in her own fascinating ways. If she's not growing, I'm going to find myself alone on a mountain wondering why you chose to not come with me.
The deadbeat mom uses the custodial system and family law to not only get what she wants but to damage her ex-partner in the process.