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MadrasT

(7,237 posts)

6. I had a similar situation

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Thu May 24, 2012, 10:19 AM

May 2012

I was married for 20 years. We lived in the same house the first 3 years and the last 3 years.

And the 14 years in between -- where we lived in completely different houses -- were the best.

It sounds like your relationship is working well right now. Some relationships do much better when people don't live under the same roof.

If it is working now, maybe just go with the flow and don't worry about if it is untraditional or unconventional.

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Relations with the ex-wife [View all] Kaleva May 2012 OP

I had a divorce like that. Betsy Ross May 2012 #1

I believe it's quite okay for women to post here! Kaleva May 2012 #2

+1 jorno67 May 2012 #8

Maybe this can help you both get on the same page rocktivity May 2012 #3

There isn't any easy answer. HappyMe May 2012 #4

There were only three issues with my ex wife. ZenLefty May 2012 #5

I had a similar situation MadrasT May 2012 #6

That's what I've heard from others. A traditional marriage doesn't work for everyone. Kaleva May 2012 #11

Sounds like you were right about the separation. jorno67 May 2012 #7

I just want to correct a point here. noamnety May 2012 #9

No kids? lumberjack_jeff May 2012 #10

The kids are hers. Her 1st husband died young. Kaleva May 2012 #12

Seconded 4th law of robotics May 2012 #23

it`s an interesting situation. opiate69 May 2012 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author jp11 May 2012 #14

A few weeks back... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #15

We talked about getting re-married but there's a financial penalty to that. Kaleva May 2012 #17

IMHO... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #18

that's a very sweet story. i hope it remains this way La Lioness Priyanka May 2012 #16

I read you uneditied post. Kaleva May 2012 #20

ok. so are more or less leaving with the same things you came in with? La Lioness Priyanka May 2012 #21

Pretty much yes. Kaleva May 2012 #22

Relationships are complex. People are complex. We are fascinating, contradictory, FUNNY animals. Warren DeMontague May 2012 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author eek MD May 2012 #24

My ex and I divorced as well as possible Gore1FL May 2012 #25

Funny how that works. Warren DeMontague Jun 2012 #26