Not sure if this is the right place

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2006
Not sure if this is the right place
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Thu, 07-05-2007 - 5:10pm

Hi there -

I have posted questions before on other boards, but this time I think my question is a bit different. I'm hoping this might be the best place.

I am currently dating a man who has been divorced since January 2006. His wife was the one who requested the divorce after 8 years of marriage. They seem to have a pretty good relationship these days. They have a four year old together. So, they try to get along.

He says that now that he looks back, they did need to split up. The marriage was not working, but every once in a while, I will notice he will get a bit wistful.

Today, he has barely spoken to me. I then just found out from a friend this would have been his 10 year wedding anniversary. I'm not sure I'm even supposed to know.

I really have never dealt with this situation before. I mean me being who I am, single, 32, and never married, I really have absolutely no clue what he is going through. I am kind of backing off and giving him space, but I'm unsure if this will be viewed correctly. I'm just not exactly sure what to do. We usually talk every day, but we have barely spoken at all today. I don't want to smother or bother him. Should I just leave him alone?

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 07-17-2007 - 4:02pm

Hey...


Knowing that being apart is the best dicision doens't make you forget the parts that were good or the "sepcial" days.


Karen ~ wildlucky4me ~