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Old 12-22-2016, 12:39 PM
 
Location: Coastal Georgia
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I can't add anything really, but I approve of your girlfriend guarding her children from a rollercoaster of casual relationships. It sounds like OP is ripe for a change in lifestyle, so just talk with each other and see where the relationship goes.
I don't t think op said how old the boys are, or how long the mom has been divorced. These things factor into the timetable.
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Old 12-22-2016, 01:11 PM
 
Location: Jupiter
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She puts her kids above a man that shows she's a good person.
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Old 12-22-2016, 02:05 PM
 
Location: Middle of the valley
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Thanks everyone.


So I went and bought a tin container of popcorn(3 varieties) and a small tree ornament with her name on it. I didn't go for the candy because I remember her telling me her boys can't eat a lot of candy. But they do eat popcorn while watching Christmas movies so the popcorn is something she could share with her boys.

I think that's perfect!
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Old 12-22-2016, 02:25 PM
 
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Thanks everyone.


So I went and bought a tin container of popcorn(3 varieties) and a small tree ornament with her name on it. I didn't go for the candy because I remember her telling me her boys can't eat a lot of candy. But they do eat popcorn while watching Christmas movies so the popcorn is something she could share with her boys.
Yep, I think it's perfect too!!
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Old 12-22-2016, 03:00 PM
 
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I can't add anything really, but I approve of your girlfriend guarding her children from a rollercoaster of casual relationships. It sounds like OP is ripe for a change in lifestyle, so just talk with each other and see where the relationship goes.
I don't t think op said how old the boys are, or how long the mom has been divorced. These things factor into the timetable.

Her boys are 5 and 10 years old and she has been divorced for almost 3 years.
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Old 12-22-2016, 05:27 PM
 
Location: Coastal Georgia
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Her boys are 5 and 10 years old and she has been divorced for almost 3 years.
That's great. It's not a rebound thing. The boys are acclaimated to being separated from their father. They are also still young enough to accept you. If your relationship continues to grow, aim for being their friend and ally, instead of a substitute father.
The best thing you can do for them is to make their mother happy and secure, and to treat their father as a friend who you work with for their wellbeing.
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Old 12-22-2016, 06:38 PM
 
Location: The Jerz (NJ)
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That's great. It's not a rebound thing. The boys are acclaimated to being separated from their father. They are also still young enough to accept you. If your relationship continues to grow, aim for being their friend and ally, instead of a substitute father.
The best thing you can do for them is to make their mother happy and secure, and to treat their father as a friend who you work with for their wellbeing.
^^^^ yes. all this.
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Old 12-22-2016, 07:01 PM
 
Location: Saint John, IN
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Thanks everyone.


So I went and bought a tin container of popcorn(3 varieties) and a small tree ornament with her name on it. I didn't go for the candy because I remember her telling me her boys can't eat a lot of candy. But they do eat popcorn while watching Christmas movies so the popcorn is something she could share with her boys.


My kids LOVE popcorn! Good choice! And the ornament is a good idea too
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Old 12-23-2016, 01:30 PM
 
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Take her out to look at Christmas lights!!
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Old 12-23-2016, 04:13 PM
 
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Local organizations and businesses have set up Christmas lights/displays throughout a local park here so I plan to take her there for a walk if the weather is ok. Then riding around and looking at neighborhood lights.

I really hope she has a good time. She made me slow dance with her on our first date and there has only been one other person to ever get me on a dance floor. I thought I would slow dance with her to some Christmas music when we got back home.
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