The Second Woman

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-12-2007
The Second Woman
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Tue, 12-30-2008 - 11:35am

Hi! Im looking for some advice. I have been in a relationship with an older man for 1 1/2. He was legally separated when we began to date and is

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-05-2007
Tue, 12-30-2008 - 4:09pm

Welcome to the board jessicad22,


For 1 1/2 years he's had time to wean the kids, help them cope emotionally, etc and he's chosen not to do it.

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-2007
Tue, 12-30-2008 - 11:11pm

My parents are divorced and I have to tell you that this is NOT normal for


divorced couples.

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-21-2008
Wed, 12-31-2008 - 5:27am

You have to decide if this is the kind of relationship YOU want for yourself.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-12-2007
Wed, 12-31-2008 - 12:14pm

My parents divorced when i was 3 - so I completely understand, but my father was a absent father -

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-21-2004
Wed, 12-31-2008 - 12:50pm

If you choose to date a man with minor children, then ... you have to expect and accept that you're not going to be the priority.