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re: Starting Over After Divorce

Posted on 2/19/24 at 7:01 am to
Posted by Dubaitiger
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Member since Nov 2005
4951 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 7:01 am to
I'm 55 and feel young, never been married, and I love it!

First of all, you are not old, and everything will be OK.

I will be in Bangkok next month and Jakarta then Bali after 2 weeks in Bkk. Join me there if you want to forget about the ex wife...
Posted by Swagga
504
Member since Dec 2009
16152 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 7:02 am to
I’m also 36 with a 7 month old and feel as good as I did when I was 25.


Get into the gym, eat healthy, and get your mind right. If for nothing else you need to do it for your baby. Forget about dating, the women will come. You have a mental block right now you need to overcome first.
This post was edited on 2/19/24 at 7:03 am
Posted by Germantiger001
Southeast LA
Member since Jun 2016
836 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 7:05 am to
I did it at that exact age. It’s jarring because your entire identity it husband and father & this divorce changes everything.
Fast forward a bit and you find yourself and reinvent yourself. You’ll look back and wish it had happened sooner
Posted by Tigeralum2008
Yankees Fan
Member since Apr 2012
17138 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 7:09 am to
See you in the gym bro
Posted by The Torch
DFW The Dub
Member since Aug 2014
19305 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 7:14 am to
quote:

I tried really hard for a long time


She cheated and you tried to stay due to having a kid.


Happens all the time but the resentment finally takes over.

Get out, move on and recover, It might take years but you will survive
Posted by pwejr88
Red Stick
Member since Apr 2007
36186 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 7:17 am to
Did y’all try:

Couples counseling
Church
Prayer
Small groups
Couples vacations
Etc?

What all did you try before divorce became the only option?
Posted by TIGRLEE
Northeast Louisiana
Member since Nov 2009
31493 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 7:21 am to
Dude let me tell you a couple things

First off don’t fall back into another relationship anytime soon. All you’re doing is coping.
Nothing wrong with hunting for some pussy, but leave it at that.


You’re still a young dude.
Lots of life left to live. You have no idea tommorw has in store for you.

Be a good dad. Do the things you enjoy and better day will come soon.
Posted by Long Ball Larry
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2021
1388 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 7:29 am to
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Im 79 and recently divorced


Hello Judge. We loved your video.
Posted by jafari rastaman
Member since Nov 2015
1832 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 7:34 am to
Don’t worry about the house, alimony, or child support. Get yourself a good lawyer to figure all of that out. Right now focus on yourself and your young kid.

Eventually download yourself a dating app and the rest will work itself out. If you see your ex-wife’s friends on the app, just remember that it is fair game now.
Posted by The People
LSU Alumni
Member since Aug 2008
4209 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 7:42 am to
I am going to be as simple and to the point as I can.

When all the dust from this change settles, and it will, you will find a new normal. And often times, that new normal will be leaps and bounds of a better quality life than what you were trying to hold on to.

I didn’t date for the first 18 months after mine. Take some time to figure out what you truly want. You’ll know when the time is right.

Use the time away from your child to recharge and when you have them go all in. Rinse, repeat.

Enjoy the ride. Life goes on…
Posted by nola tiger lsu
Member since Nov 2007
5291 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 7:43 am to
You mentioned a rough patch, you two thought that a kid would fix your relationship didnt you?
Posted by PhifeDogg
Stankonia
Member since Mar 2006
6044 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 7:46 am to
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The thought of trying to date and start a family again is just wild

Then don't do it.
Posted by oldcharlie8
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2012
7808 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 8:14 am to
first thing you need is a script of xanax. then......take it slow and enjoy the finer things in life. put yourself and your kid first. your kid will always be your ONLY permanent in life.

frick her
Posted by Oates Mustache
Member since Oct 2011
22072 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 8:19 am to
quote:

She cheated


I want to hear this story. What did she do, what were the signs etc. OP is a selfish arse for not sharing.
Posted by BrianFantana
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2012
474 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 8:22 am to
When you start to get back out there and start wondering how some of those beautiful women you see are single... just know that somebody, somewhere, got tired of her shite and that's why she's single.
Posted by Art Vandelay
LOUISIANA
Member since Sep 2005
10702 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 8:23 am to
Figure out your schedule with your kid. Then if you have some vacation time to take a couple trips by yourself. Also take your kid with you on some trips. Just need to get away some. Also don’t worry about dating. You will be surprised at the amount of set ups you will get from friends and friends of friends. But beware, you been out the game for a long time. Seen many guys blow it because they don’t know how to play anymore.
Posted by EZE Tiger Fan
Member since Jul 2004
50319 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 8:30 am to
quote:

You will have an easier time find a new partner in the long run than she will.


Correct. I'm almost a decade older than the OP and dating after my divorce was the most fun I had in 20+ years. Divorce has been a blessing for me.
Posted by goofball
Member since Mar 2015
16867 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 8:44 am to
quote:

I’m an old man.


You are only as old as you allow yourself to feel.

Grow a sack and get out there. Sleep around. Develop new hobbies. Make the most of every day you have with your kid. Stop being a homebody that feels old and miserable.
This post was edited on 2/19/24 at 8:45 am
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
97647 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 8:48 am to
You’re in a much better situation than she is, take some time to get your finances straight before you start dating
Posted by TygerTyger
Houston
Member since Oct 2010
9207 posts
Posted on 2/19/24 at 8:49 am to
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I’m 36 and my wife and I have a 7 month old son. We bought a house last year. Everything was falling into place, even though we’d had a rough patch the year prior.


So are y'all some of those idiots who think having a baby will solve your marital problems?

If you and the wife are struggling, why the frick would you bring another person in to it?

People are so fricking stupid. The meteor can't hit soon enough.
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