
Originally Posted by
Obs
As BG said do not get involved with the kids for a long time and I wouldn't put a time limit on it.
Finely tuned advice for what you have told us about yourself... You are a strong christian moral man and are worried about her ex.
If you go into any relationship afraid the other will cheat then you are not ready for a relationship period. It should be the last thing on your mind and I also advise, do not date trying to create a relationship.
You start trying to build it and it turns into manipulation and worry. Then you systematically break it down.
The first year should fall in place like it was meant to be. No fighting/arguing or stress. You build her up, (not tell her lies) and she will reveal herself to you.
People hear shit like "relationships are hard work!"
Uh... Maybe after the new is gone. No longer excited like before. I see too many people "Try" when all they need to do is walk away. They walk in, hoping for their life to suddenly be forever changed. Obvious connections necessary, just arent there and they lie to themselves and each to keep it going; until it has disastrous consequences.
I tell my kids to focus on their career they want, (yes already) then buy a starter house and pay it off. Then and only then, think about getting in a serious relationship. Until then, all they can do is limit their potential, with a serious commited relationship.
Would I advise my kid to get in a relationship, without these things, and with someone who has kids?
Hell no.
Its not equally yoked.
Its uneven as fuck and the previous relationship will not put you on the same level as her. She, will likely be ten times the manipulator you are; especially if you have an insecurity. She, has seen all that before and you haven't.
I, would let her find some guy that has kids himself.
That way, he knows the games and they both have the same things at stake.
Never take on more baggage than you are yourself.
It's a very very dumb thing to do.
Since she is the better manipulator, (and believe me, she will be) she can likely sucker you in until you are heavily invested then she will pull a 180° on you. You will have to give up every damn thing that makes you, you to please her and you will wind up no longer being able to take it.
Also, the exes that are friends is 100% bullshit.
Once you divorce its nothing more than bare minimal business.
"We stay friends for the kids."
Lmao! GMAFB!
I have kids. I just went and got them at custody exchange. Didnt say two words to the bitch.
I go to their sports games etc. The ex and I dont talk.
We used to.
Then I realized... This bitch left me... And its 2AM... She just texted... How does that make my gf feel? How would it make me feel?
Heres how exes can communicate having children:
"7:00 pm thurday"
"Yes"
"Ok"
They dont hold hands, go to dinner, or confide anything in one another.
This ain't my first rodeo and when someone with kids, meets someone with kids, it's an entirely different game; than someone without baggage, being with someone permanently affixed to two innocent lives.
The standards and goals going in are totally different.