single mom dating again

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Registered: 07-08-2008
single mom dating again
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Tue, 07-08-2008 - 11:16am

Hi All!!!


I have been dating a wonderful man for about 8 months now.

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Registered: 05-13-2005
Tue, 07-08-2008 - 2:32pm

I would tell him not for 3 years and especially not without a ring. I would not move a 15 year old. That is not fair to her in her teen years - and especially if you have asked her and she doesn't want to go.

Welcome!!

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Registered: 08-08-2007
Tue, 07-08-2008 - 2:37pm

Welcome!


That is tough I am sure. 8 monts seems sort of quick for your dd to totally accept the situation. Perhaps you can explain to your bf you need more time for her to adjust. Try not to be resentful of your dd, her feelings are valid and real even if they seem very trying right now. I understand! But this is pretty quick and she needs time to adjust. Then when you are 100 percent sure (and maybe talk of or

~Pacific~
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Registered: 09-11-2007
Tue, 07-08-2008 - 2:42pm

Hi, and welcome!


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Registered: 05-29-2003
Tue, 07-08-2008 - 2:50pm

I agree. I wouldn't move a 15 year old either. I think she'd have good reason to be a PIA if you move her before she finishes high school.

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Registered: 10-07-2005
Tue, 07-08-2008 - 3:25pm

8 months and no ring?


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Registered: 07-08-2008
Wed, 07-09-2008 - 1:28pm
he and I have talked about him moving here and he has considered it....I'm not going anywhere...I wont move my daughter...she has been thru enough....just trying to figure things out
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Registered: 07-08-2008
Wed, 07-09-2008 - 1:31pm
and he understands that...hes not pressuring me that much...but I see his side too...there is more than I have told on here...the stress of the town I live in with my ex having a baby with the woman he had an affair with. she is still married to her husband...I work with her inlaws at the hospital....and they blame me