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  • #16
    Originally posted by Mess View Post
    You start by realizing that there are umpteen million guys out there feeling exactly the way you do. If women like you can't get out and date, what hope is there for guys like me? Don't look for someone "like my ex, only...".
    I guess that's a sign I'm not as over him as I would wish? Well, if I was a widow instead of divorced, I'd be looking for someone like my ex, only alive.

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    • #17
      You have to deal with the hurt, pain and probably lost of trust which takes time and not that easy before getting involved with someone else. Age has nothing to do with it, and will find someone. As they say: "there are plenty of fish in the ocean, just have to keep fishing until you find the right one". Right now, focus on your child, your priority.
      I have to ask, does she plan on moving to Sask. and you live where? as it's difficult to have 50% custody when one parent living in another province with the child.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by TLCRN View Post
        You have to deal with the hurt, pain and probably lost of trust which takes time and not that easy before getting involved with someone else. Age has nothing to do with it, and will find someone. As they say: "there are plenty of fish in the ocean, just have to keep fishing until you find the right one". Right now, focus on your child, your priority.
        I have to ask, does she plan on moving to Sask. and you live where? as it's difficult to have 50% custody when one parent living in another province with the child.
        I don't think she is planning to move there... she just wanted to have a week of... Well you know what! I live near Ottawa.

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        • #19
          I just think it's gonna be hard to readapt to a new life. The one I had was great... Now, I'm living off in 6 different places, including my car. Since, when she is at our house with our child, I am not there, same goes for her.

          Why is life so freaking difficult?

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          • #20
            Originally posted by confusedguy View Post
            But Bill, I am a 35 year old guy with 50% custody of a 4 year old... Where will I ever find that special someone?
            Go to parks.
            Go to a museum or two.
            Attend Ontario Early Years Centers for fun with the kid.

            You'll be amazed at how many women are out there, and interested in a man that takes his DAD'ness seriously. All you have to do is walk up to one, say 'hi' and introduce yourself.

            AS for the pain of a failed marriage and betrayal...
            Well it sucks. It will fade with time.

            Until then, keep busy.
            Start a new hobby.
            Hit the gym.

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            • #21
              For me it was FIVE YEARS before I met someone who I wanted to get involved with. There were dates, hook-ups but no desire for a GF.

              You can't explain her behaviour and/or your hurt. These are matters of the heart, not of the mind.

              And you are young dude. I'm 47. You have TON's o' TIME.

              Don't focus on women for now, find something you like to do. And live your life.
              Last edited by dadtotheend; 05-23-2011, 08:52 AM.

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              • #22
                Originally posted by confusedguy View Post
                But Bill, I am a 35 year old guy with 50% custody of a 4 year old... Where will I ever find that special someone?
                Geez, I dunno... Maybe at the "35 Year-old Single Mom Store" ???

                Whatcha need to do, dude, is get your lower lip off the ground before you step on it any more.

                Yup, it sucks. Yup, your perfect little fantasy life is gone, along with the white picket fence. Yup, yup, yup. Join the crowd... We're the new majority.

                So, be the best Dad you can be, cut your ties with your ex (assuming that's what you want to do) and get on with living. I mean, hell, we're all on "bonus time" anyway: The world was supposed to end last week.

                Keep your eyes open: She is out there, and she's gonna show up when you least expect it - and you'll be deleriously happy again. BUT she ain't gonna look at you twice if you're crying in your beer. Just sayin'

                Cheers!

                Gary

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by confusedguy View Post
                  Hi everyone,

                  After reading many of your stories, I think it's time for me to tell you mine. I was with my ex for 6 great years, I am a 35 year old male with a 4 year old daughter. As for every couple, we had our up and downs.

                  We use to do everything togheter: Camping, day trips, going to Tremblant, Montreal, quebec city, pubs, restaurants... the GOOD life!

                  Then suddenly, she started comming in later from work, texting way too often, ... stange stuff. She asked me to go to cancun (Hu-HO) with a friend of hers from work... I did see the plane ticket and it was with her friend. She called several times from there stating she missed and loved me.

                  I found an email that explained the day she came back... THE WORST HAD HAPPENED! She slept with a guy twice over there and she wanted to see him again. 3 weeks later, she needed to go to saskatoon to see him, I had to keep our daughter here... I was heartbroken. I was always faithfull.

                  I feel so betrayed. Now the house is for sale ans she just does not seem to care one bit.

                  Can someone explain this??????
                  Confused!
                  Originally posted by confusedguy View Post
                  Everyday is a battle, we will have 50/50 of daughter... I am really finding this hard to accept. I can't believe what I have is all gone...
                  Originally posted by confusedguy View Post
                  I mean we had a great life!!! how on earth am I gonna trust anyone again?

                  Can't wait until this pain goes away. How long did it take for you guys?
                  Originally posted by confusedguy View Post
                  But Bill, I am a 35 year old guy with 50% custody of a 4 year old... Where will I ever find that special someone?
                  Originally posted by confusedguy View Post
                  I hope I can ... I guess time will heal the wound. Where is that fast forward button?
                  Originally posted by confusedguy View Post
                  I just think it's gonna be hard to readapt to a new life. The one I had was great... Now, I'm living off in 6 different places, including my car. Since, when she is at our house with our child, I am not there, same goes for her.

                  Why is life so freaking difficult?
                  Well I just love kicking a guy while he's down!
                  Plus, these are things (hopefully I'm able to articulate well enough) that I ish somebody had taken the time to point out to me about relationships - and why they fail.
                  Maybe some of you will get what I'm saying. Others will think I'm an idiot. But I speak the truth.
                  Hopefully, confusedguy, you skin is thick enough for what I'm about to say.

                  Re-read your posts' I have quoted.
                  When I read them all I hear is a snivelling, whiney, desperate, clingy kind of guy. I'm willing to bet dollars to donuts this is the exact thing that pushed your ex away. You became a WUSS.

                  Think of it - when you two first met you were captain incredible. You used to surprise her in little ways, and actually listened to her when she talked. You would take control of the situation and plan a dinner out, rather than just shrug and go "idc honey what do you want to eat?". You had spice, and motivation. You kept her on her toes and didn't let her make all your decisions in life for you.

                  But after awhile in marriage just like our bodies our relationships gets fat and bloated. Essentially the typical man kind of comes to the conclusion "well i got it all locked up, and i'm just fine if nothing ever changes in a million years. I LIKE being in a rut."

                  And therefore, the relationship decays until its beyond help. And of course we have become so lazy in our comfort zone that we don't even see the end coming... until it's too late.

                  Now take this information and use it in the context of the next woman you meet, whenever that may happen.

                  Do you think women are attracted to miserable slobs that have nothing but self-pity for themselves and their situation? Will you woo another prospective gf by saying "i dunno - what do you want to do tonight"?

                  Or will you inject mystery and excitement into that encounter by already having a fun evening planned?

                  Because if you ask me excitement and mystery will keep a girl interested far longer then boredom and apathy will.

                  Just my two cent.
                  Let the insults come as they may

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                  • #24
                    Hmmm... Well actually, we where really upbeat and often did stuff that where unexpected. Of course, not all the time but... often. No one understand why she did what she did. Everyone tells me she is on a cloud wanting to test out the waters...

                    The problem is that even if she comes back... I could NEVER trust her again... the lies, deceptions, ... This is why it's not an easy pill to swallow.

                    I know I have to move on but... The empty feeling is horrible. It does help talking to all af you here.

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                    • #25
                      Yes well I guess I'm really talking about my own personal experiences.

                      But a valid point to take out of it would be that you need to shake yourself out of your funk and have fun in living life again. Once you do that everything else will fall into place.

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by wretchedotis View Post
                        But a valid point to take out of it would be that you need to shake yourself out of your funk and have fun in living life again. Once you do that everything else will fall into place
                        Yeah, what he said

                        Cheers!

                        Gary (loving living again)

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