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You shouldn't bring your dates home to meet your kids willy nilly. Only do it if you think that they may be a keeper and you have been dating a good while.
Perhaps, especially if no kids are involved. I'd say it's best if they have met and started a relationship with their eventual spouse before they are 30 though. After that most people are going to come with too much baggage.
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Originally Posted by fleetiebelle
My unpopular opinion: divorce isn't a bad thing. If two people gave it a shot and no longer want to be married, that's not shameful or even a failure, necessarily.
If there are no kids then I agree. If there are kids they are obligated to give it more than just a shot and if they do split up it is indeed a failure.
Where were you 14 years ago? LOL. I got married at 23 and divorced at 25. It didn't really impact me, no kids, no traumatic events but I wish that my upcoming second marriage would have been my first.
Everyone you date is a liar. You're a liar. Therefore the earlier stages of dating are not to get to know each other but to be around each other long enough that you're comfortable enough to let your guard down and stop lying about who you are.
Everyone you date is a liar. You're a liar. Therefore the earlier stages of dating are not to get to know each other but to be around each other long enough that you're comfortable enough to let your guard down and stop lying about who you are.
That's a little cynical, eh?
Putting your best foot forward doesn't mean you're a liar. In fact, it demonstrates what you are fully capable of being. It doesn't mean you are going to be your best self every single moment you are together.
Everyone you date is a liar. You're a liar. Therefore the earlier stages of dating are not to get to know each other but to be around each other long enough that you're comfortable enough to let your guard down and stop lying about who you are.
I never lie to my dates. I don't always volunteer information, but if someone asks me a question, I'll always answer it without lying.
Where were you 14 years ago? LOL. I got married at 23 and divorced at 25. It didn't really impact me, no kids, no traumatic events but I wish that my upcoming second marriage would have been my first.
I'm pretty much in the same boat, except I don't regret the first marriage. My ex wife is a good woman and I'm glad for the time I had with her. I am happy it was my first marriage though and not my only one. My current wife is a freakin gift from God, or the gods, or whoever. I don't mean she's perfect or anything, but she's exactly who I need in my life and I think I'm exactly what she needs as well. I was still young when I met her though. I think 27 maybe. I do think that matters as you go forward in life with a shared history and shared memories of simpler, more carefree times together.
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