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LostHope8008 ( member #56332) posted at 2:32 PM on Friday, December 7th, 2018

LBC-

I would suggest two books for you. After reading them, you will get what you need without being played or strung along. You have more value than you thing you do.

1) The Rational Male

2) No More Mr Nice Guy

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 LilBlackCat (original poster member #57470) posted at 6:04 PM on Friday, December 7th, 2018

Just ordered audible versions from Amazon..

Me: BS 43 (Now 50)
Her: WW 37
18 M, 19 Together
4 Children, youngest is now 9.

Divorce Final as of 9/3/19.

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LostHope8008 ( member #56332) posted at 6:14 PM on Saturday, December 15th, 2018

LBC-

Have you done any reading yet? A couple of things you want to ask yourself:

1) do you want to get married again after what you have gone through the first time around?

2) what are you looking for in a woman? Career, direction, independence, etc?

Read on brother and learn all you can. As a general rule, stay away from SHAM's and single mothers. It is not your job to raise someone else's offspring. It is not your job to support anyone else. Pick out someone that is on your level- education, life goals and career and salary. Most of all, take time for yourself. Connect with your kids. Enjoy life and do what you want to do when you want to do it. If you meet someone else, make sure she is just an extension of your life, not dependent on it.

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cancuncrushed ( member #28156) posted at 1:06 AM on Sunday, December 16th, 2018

And when your alone, its great to have someone to lean on...someone always there for you....a friend..

It sounds unbalanced....for sure...you wanted more...she didn't....but she enjoyed having someone there for her...did you read more into that? was she using you?

You have to have boundaries...or you will be used ...when she said no...you should have been less available...unless you wanted a friend to talk to , to lean on....when you are alone.

I say this often.... whether it be Waywards, BS or dates....You know what you want...you will go for it...you will make every effort...its not wishy washy.....she is wishy washy....

It doesn not mean you are not enough...it means you saw what you wanted and you went after that...that's great....you just don't win every time....its part of dating.... if we all won, all the time, we wouldn't be here.

Im sorry it didn't work out....but wishy washy will never be good enough for you...give yourself the gift of real love...

The same rules apply....watch their actions...listen...have boundaries...have a time line...see what is front of you...beware of hopium. Keep reality in check. Don't settle for crumbs. Believe them when they show you who they are.

And from the experience of being dumped lately....please...just be upfront...tell her its not enough....making up fake arguments, using other reasons is really unfair...for anyone...lies just confuse everything....who needs confusion...this is gaslighting.

Or was it a cracked door, not as final, in case she snapped out of it, and called back? do you want zero communication? or do you accept her as a long distance friend? anything left?

[This message edited by cancuncrushed at 7:35 PM, December 15th (Saturday)]

a trigger yesterday

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 LilBlackCat (original poster member #57470) posted at 6:25 PM on Monday, December 17th, 2018

LostHope8008

Yes, my goal to be married again.. I've always been one to like the stability and unity... If I could meet someone who is reasonably on par with what I want and also someone who is strong minded.. I want a partner in life.. not a subordinate, or someone who can't adult.

cancuncrushed

Yes, I really liked her family values and caring ways.. but she wasn't perfect, per sey.. but she was enuf to chase and I'm ok with it dying.. I tried, and she chose someone else.. I have shut down all communication.. I only messaged her a couple weeks ago to ask about her grandfather.. but since then I just decided to go NC..

Me: BS 43 (Now 50)
Her: WW 37
18 M, 19 Together
4 Children, youngest is now 9.

Divorce Final as of 9/3/19.

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 LilBlackCat (original poster member #57470) posted at 6:31 PM on Monday, December 17th, 2018

LostHope8008, I have started on The Rational Male.. and am in some ways in agreement with what is being said..

While also, kinda confused with the recommended direction that is being given.. as I'm not one who likes to "play the field", maybe it's my upbringing and also due to social programming.. I have never liked the player mentality.. I have always felt it hurt us guys who don't live that way.

but I'm still not that far into it, so maybe with more time into it, I will get a better grip of what it means and how to use that info.

Me: BS 43 (Now 50)
Her: WW 37
18 M, 19 Together
4 Children, youngest is now 9.

Divorce Final as of 9/3/19.

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 LilBlackCat (original poster member #57470) posted at 5:36 PM on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019

Just finished "the rational male" and really understood a lot of the concepts being detailed..

I now see a lot of my mistakes that I had been doing and although there was no real viable excuse or reason for WW to cheat and leave.. I know see the underlying idea behind the mindset.

I started on the "No more M. Nice guy", but we'll see.. As the intro discussed things.. I do not think I'm that much of a nice guy.. to qualify as being one, compared to the examples given. LMAO!

Me: BS 43 (Now 50)
Her: WW 37
18 M, 19 Together
4 Children, youngest is now 9.

Divorce Final as of 9/3/19.

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twicefooled ( member #42976) posted at 10:21 PM on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019

Remember that self-esteem comes from within - not from validation from women.

I left my ex 5 yrs ago. Stayed single for 2yrs, dated one fellow for about a year (but we were ultimately Geographically Undesirable, lol)

I was dating a guy that lived close who dumped me suddenly to rekindle with his ex. I thought that was going to ultimately knock me back but it didn't.

Know why? Because I know I am a great catch and the right guy will be lucky to be with me. I'm smart, funny, kind and extremely loyal.

I'm now exclusively dating a single dad that has given me the room (for almost 3 yrs) to figure myself out. He knew I wasn't ready to commit to anyone in particular and he didn't take that personally. Now we are focusing on a romantic relationship.

It will happen, with the right person. Dating is giving yourself the ability to meet someone that makes you feel like a million bucks, instead of someone that makes you question yourself.

May 29 2021 ***reclaimed myself and decided to delete my story with my ex because I'm now 7 years free from him and mentally healthier than I've been in years.

*********When you know better, you can do better*************

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BobPar ( member #62993) posted at 10:47 PM on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019

Still reading through but LBC, I think you are OK. You are just getting back into the dating scene.

Or is it possible I am simply chasing the wrong one???

This ^^^^

Be yourself and the right person will ok with that. I had the advice that dating is like trying on a pair of jeans, you may not like the fit, feel, colour, style, whatever... If they don't fit, just state that. We aren't a good fit. It can take a bit.

I also got the advice that "like attracts like". So if you are feeling the "need" to be with someone then you will likely find someone needy.

And, Dating is about learning and enforcing boundaries... when you master that your are ready for the next level...

I think you are OK LBC

DDay 1 (AP1) and 2 (AP2) 2015 DDay 3 (AP 3) and 4 (AP4) 2016There was some overlap with 3 and 4)False R 2016Suspect more from exWW

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 LilBlackCat (original poster member #57470) posted at 6:53 PM on Wednesday, January 16th, 2019

I ended up stopping the "No more Mr. Nice guy" audiobook.. I really don't feel it applies to me..

I am not that nice and have no problem saying no or expressing feelings or frustration..

I think my initial problem was knowing my worth and knowing the mistakes I was making which the first book really opened my eyes to.

So now started on the second book of "The Rational Male"..

Me: BS 43 (Now 50)
Her: WW 37
18 M, 19 Together
4 Children, youngest is now 9.

Divorce Final as of 9/3/19.

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