Welcome!! We are glad to have new people join us - and we do look forward to hearing your story. Sounds good from what you type so far. And how lucky that he can move near you!!
Why not just take it one day at a time and don't rush into anything. I am a firm believer in a 6 month probation period when I am dating. Once the giddiness of the "honeymoon" phase wears off you are better able to see someone for who they actually are. Also, if his wife left him and he has recently divorced you sure don't want to be the rebound/transitional relationship. Just see how things flow once he moves and don't put lots of pressure on the relationship or have big expectations at this point.
Another rule I have is to not involve my children in my dating life until it is exclusive and serious. They have been through enough with the divorce of myself and my ex and then my ex remarried and divorced again. Then he remarried (3rd marriage) shortly after that!
Welcome to the board and just enjoy getting to know this guy! Stephanie
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wow - HOW EXCITING - and I can TOTALLY relate to your nerves - see my story - very similar.
mom_uk2socal - Mom to DS22, DS19, DD16
Welcome to the board - I LOVE your story...it is the quintessential "Boy next door" story.
I guess what I am really nervous about is the unknown.
He does have 2 children who live up here.
I loved your story.
Why not just take it one day at a time and don't rush into anything. I am a firm believer in a 6 month probation period when I am dating. Once the giddiness of the "honeymoon" phase wears off you are better able to see someone for who they actually are. Also, if his wife left him and he has recently divorced you sure don't want to be the rebound/transitional relationship. Just see how things flow once he moves and don't put lots of pressure on the relationship or have big expectations at this point.
Another rule I have is to not involve my children in my dating life until it is exclusive and serious. They have been through enough with the divorce of myself and my ex and then my ex remarried and divorced again. Then he remarried (3rd marriage) shortly after that!
Welcome to the board and just enjoy getting to know this guy!
Stephanie
Edited 6/18/2008 12:11 pm ET by texas_mom1991
He does have 2 children who live up here.