OT: OT-“Look, maybe I didn’t say every single little tiny syllable, no. But basically I said them, yeah.”

Dubi Doo

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The best you can do is be a friend. Becoming single lets you expand your friend circle that you may never have experienced before. Due to couple generally tend to stick to hanging out with other couples and/or work friends.

Just this summer I put myself out there and started talking to people, and I’ve added around like 30 people to my social circle. They vary in ages from 19-63, but when we all hang out it doesn’t matter. There’s no problems at all, because everyone treats each other as an equal, no matter their stage in life. Some of them have kids and even those get excited to see these people (and consequently decide I’ve changed my name to Jungle Gym 😂).
Oh yeah, I'm meeting a lot of new people. It's just very weird getting a text from a woman that's not my wife. We were texting last night, and I felt guilty or sad or some type of negative emotion. Very weird spot to be in.
 

MarkusKetterer

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Oh yeah, I'm meeting a lot of new people. It's just very weird getting a text from a woman that's not my wife. We were texting last night, and I felt guilty or sad or some type of negative emotion. Very weird spot to be in.

That was me at first when my ex-wife and I separated (and probably every other person here that has divorced). Eventually that goes away.
 

Old Navy Goat

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Everyone handles it differently, hell people handle subsequent breakups very differently. My first divorce I practically turned into a hermit. It was months before I even tried to date. Then after my second, I went a bit crazy and practiced the 3F principles for a couple years until a Filipina slowed me down
 
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MarkusKetterer

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I can say that the circumstances of the end of the relationship can influence that. I know I didn't feel guilty about starting new relationships.

I guess I meant it felt weird. Like before my ex-wife and I separated the only women I’d text was her, her sister, her mom, and my sister. Then all of a sudden I could text anyone I want and not have someone accuse me of anything? Definitely felt weird for the first couple of months.
 
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Dubi Doo

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I didn't feel guilty because my ex felt so guilty that she was suggesting ladies I should start dating before I was ready to date anyone.

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My wife just told me to strap up because she doesn't want any calls from me saying there's another baby moma in the picture, which I of course was going to do anyways, haha.

The tough part is, we are still friends. We joke around with eachother, and still want to do small things as a family every once in a while. It makes me feel like I'm doing dirt behind her back because things still feel good when we're together. The feelings will fade in time, but it's so strange playing the field again.

Everyone handles it differently, hell people handle subsequent breakups very differently. My first divorce I practically turned into a hermit. It was months before I even tried to date. Then after my second, I went a bit crazy and practiced the 3F principles for a couple years until a Filipina slowed me down
Ok, I'll bite- what's the 3F principles?

I can say that the circumstances of the end of the relationship can influence that. I know I didn't feel guilty about starting new relationships.
Not sure if you're comfortable with sharing, but what did she do to you that you caused you to get over he so quickly? Please disregard if that's too personal of a question!
 

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My wife just told me to strap up because she doesn't want any calls from me saying there's another baby moma in the picture, which I of course was going to do anyways, haha.

The tough part is, we are still friends. We joke around with eachother, and still want to do small things as a family every once in a while. It makes me feel like I'm doing dirt behind her back because things still feel good when we're together. The feelings will fade in time, but it's so strange playing the field again.


Ok, I'll bite- what's the 3F principles?

Not an N.W.A fan? NOT SAFE FOR WORK LISTENING.
 
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Jim Bob

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My wife just told me to strap up because she doesn't want any calls from me saying there's another baby moma in the picture, which I of course was going to do anyways, haha.

The tough part is, we are still friends. We joke around with eachother, and still want to do small things as a family every once in a while. It makes me feel like I'm doing dirt behind her back because things still feel good when we're together. The feelings will fade in time, but it's so strange playing the field again.
Well, I had visited Dr. Stop after kid #3, so that wasn't an issue for me.

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elchud

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Any figure skating dads here? Jeez louise I wish we would have gotten into this earlier, the kids really taken to it, 15 months in and she's a total whiz, her Russian coaches are totally impressed, placed first in her competition this past weekend. I was bummed when my kid quit swimming (she didn't want to get broad shoulders lol) but glad that she landed with this thing
 

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Any figure skating dads here? Jeez louise I wish we would have gotten into this earlier, the kids really taken to it, 15 months in and she's a total whiz, her Russian coaches are totally impressed, placed first in her competition this past weekend. I was bummed when my kid quit swimming (she didn't want to get broad shoulders lol) but glad that she landed with this thing

I know someone who was once here who has a daughter into it. It's fun to see pics from events in Lake Placid or San Diego and places in between.
 

TheMistyStranger

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Taking a test for a job I applied for [gub'ment work] and it's filled with all of these logic puzzles with 5 minute time limits.

"If there are 5 deliveries, A, C, E, L, and K, and L comes before K, K is after A and before E, etc etc, then which of the following cannot be true?"

Chill, dude. I'll make sure your laptop is working well and you have your printers installed without giving me dollar store puzzles at 9:15 at night.
 

TheMistyStranger

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Oh jeez, this one I just found is a big yikes. Overnight shift supervisor for a service desk, fully remote, requires a minimum of 3 years experience, pays 18-19.50 an hour. The Aldi up the road will pay me that.
 
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MarkusKetterer

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I've had two automatic withdrawals come out this week that I didn't have in my calendar. Got one refunded in full, the other by half... but it will take up to 10 days to see the money. I don't think I can shake enough change out of my couch for gas money. :biglaugh:

f***.
 

MarkusKetterer

Shoulda got one game in
I've had two automatic withdrawals come out this week that I didn't have in my calendar. Got one refunded in full, the other by half... but it will take up to 10 days to see the money. I don't think I can shake enough change out of my couch for gas money. :biglaugh:

f***.

You really shouldn’t put your hands on your coach there, Latrell Sprewell
 

SwordsgoneWild

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Looks like another Hurricane is back on the menu . This time it might come though closer to me after it hits the west coast again. On the day of my flight. Fml.
 
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