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I am not being mean. We are having a discussion about your situation. You are on here for opinion from people neutral to your situation. I am giving you my opinion in a very respectful way. I am someone much older than you and have lots of experience, may be a good thing for you to not dismiss my opinion so quickly.

 

You're judging me because I have children and dating? That I'm not investing my time with my kids? I don't see him every weekend because of my kids and my family, that I want nothing to change as much as I can. It kinda hurts to get judged honestly when you don't know me or my life.

 

Yeah unfortunately he's two hours away, not really that far though, and just because I could meet someone a mile away doesn't mean they'll be better for me? That makes no sense to me. I get that you're older so maybe you're not used to that type of dating. I get it, so try to get me.

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Hello OP... I want to say basing on all three of your threads that it may be you over thinking it. If he is dependable and reliable like you said he is and things are good, then believe him. You already asked him questions and he gave you the answers so believe him. It's your anxiety making you think of negative things.

 

My bf did the exact thing with me. We started our communication at a very high frequency and then all of a sudden it went down like 80% after a month. Of course I went crazy, lol. He would disappear for an entire day sometimes couple of days, I hated it so I had talked to him about it,

 

He told me similar things like he doesn't like calling at a certain time because I may be busy. We don't need constant texting because we know each other well enough now etc.

 

I was like you too. Always waiting for him to initiate the contact. I've had several discussion with him about our communication. Thankfully we have overcome this issue. He doesn't disappear anymore. But I've also learned not to just sit there and wait for him all day. He had told me just call him whenever I want and if he doesn't pick up, don't take it personally. It just means he's busy.

 

The texting is really not that much anymore and even our calls are not daily. But I would say that we have progressed a lot and we are very happy. We understand each other a lot more now.

 

I'm kind of in the same boat as you. Been together for about 6 months, We are also long distance and see each otther every three weeks. He has no kids and I have two. I'm totally in love with him and ready to say it but I know he is not ready, So I'm hanging in there.

 

We did say the same thing, take things slow. He also told me he process slow. He is amazing overall and I am positive that when the time is right, the L word will come out hahaha. Maybe it's for the best we take our time. We started long distance so yeah, he may need more time considering we only see each other every three weeks.

 

Hang in there girl. Always be honest and find ways to communicate. Hope things get better for you and I must say, very brave of you to say it first.

 

 

Thank you for understanding and sharing your experience, it's really really refreshing to hear about! Sounds like we've very similar situations! He has also told me that he's slow in things and I know that cause I see it in everything he does! He wakes up at 6:30 when he his job starts at 8:30 cause he said he doesn't like feeling hurried starting his day.

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You're judging me because I have children and dating? That I'm not investing my time with my kids? I don't see him every weekend because of my kids and my family, that I want nothing to change as much as I can. It kinda hurts to get judged honestly when you don't know me or my life.

 

Yeah unfortunately he's two hours away, not really that far though, and just because I could meet someone a mile away doesn't mean they'll be better for me? That makes no sense to me. I get that you're older so maybe you're not used to that type of dating. I get it, so try to get me.

 

I am absolutely not judging you because you have children and dating and I have never said anything close to you are not investing your time with your children. I don't know where you read that.

 

I am going to do my best to speak to you in a way it won't trigger your anxiety and put you on the defensive.

 

By the way I had many types of relationships including long distance.

 

Where to start: Caramelpopcorn, in life no one will look out for you better than yourself. You have to make the difference between what is good for you and what is not no matter how much you like the guy.

 

When someone suffers from anxiety the way you do, picking a man to date that lives 2 hours away, that wants to take things slow, that skips 1-2 days of communications, that keeps you on your toes always wondering.... *isn't called looking for yourself*.

 

When someone suffers from anxiety she needs the type of man that lives close by, that will take her out, that will give her lots of attention. You need to be able to take a babysitter on a Wednesday night and go out for a movie, or someone that can just drop by for brunch on Sunday, a man that will call you good night every night, a man that will be proud to introduce you to his family and friends after 5 months. *That's being kind to yourself*.

 

Now, my comment in my previous post was not a comment about your ability as a parent but one about HIS ability to date a mom of 2.

 

Yes you would be happier with a local man, 100% happier. This man 2 hours away is not any more special than another local man. There are 10s of men out there that would make a good bf to you and to your kids and you'd fall in love with them just fine.

 

When I was dating this man long distance everyone told me to find a local man. I fought it because I really liked this guy but deep down I knew people were right. I got tired of wondering why he didn't text or call, why he's not traveling to me again, why I have to spend all of my Saturday nights alone, why I am still showing up at bbq and dinners by myself, why I spent 27 days out of the month alone in my bed. It got really really old and moved on. Now I have a local man in my life. We've been dating almost 2 years. He's there for me every step of the way! We go places all the time, he drops by mid-week, we spend all of our weekends together, he calls 2-3 times a day sometimes. I am happy like I have never been, why? because I dropped that dead-end relationship and went on a search for that perfect local man that would give me lots of attention and would love me the way I want to be loved.

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I am absolutely not judging you because you have children and dating and I have never said anything close to you are not investing your time with your children. I don't know where you read that.

 

I am going to do my best to speak to you in a way it won't trigger your anxiety and put you on the defensive.

 

By the way I had many types of relationships including long distance.

 

Where to start: Caramelpopcorn, in life no one will look out for you better than yourself. You have to make the difference between what is good for you and what is not no matter how much you like the guy.

 

When someone suffers from anxiety the way you do, picking a man to date that lives 2 hours away, that wants to take things slow, that skips 1-2 days of communications, that keeps you on your toes always wondering.... *isn't called looking for yourself*.

 

When someone suffers from anxiety she needs the type of man that lives close by, that will take her out, that will give her lots of attention. You need to be able to take a babysitter on a Wednesday night and go out for a movie, or someone that can just drop by for brunch on Sunday, a man that will call you good night every night, a man that will be proud to introduce you to his family and friends after 5 months. *That's being kind to yourself*.

 

Now, my comment in my previous post was not a comment about your ability as a parent but one about HIS ability to date a mom of 2.

 

Yes you would be happier with a local man, 100% happier. This man 2 hours away is not any more special than another local man. There are 10s of men out there that would make a good bf to you and to your kids and you'd fall in love with them just fine.

 

When I was dating this man long distance everyone told me to find a local man. I fought it because I really liked this guy but deep down I knew people were right. I got tired of wondering why he didn't text or call, why he's not traveling to me again, why I have to spend all of my Saturday nights alone, why I am still showing up at bbq and dinners by myself, why I spent 27 days out of the month alone in my bed. It got really really old and moved on. Now I have a local man in my life. We've been dating almost 2 years. He's there for me every step of the way! We go places all the time, he drops by mid-week, we spend all of our weekends together, he calls 2-3 times a day sometimes. I am happy like I have never been, why? because I dropped that dead-end relationship and went on a search for that perfect local man that would give me lots of attention and would love me the way I want to be loved.

 

Thank you for clarifying what you meant, and I do see your side and I will be thinking about these things, you're right, it's not good for my anxiety, and maybe I'm panicking for a good reason. I don't know what's going on with him, he tries to be open and clear but sometimes the actions don't always match, maybe it's time to let him go.

 

I'm glad you found someone to love you.

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Thank you for clarifying what you meant, and I do see your side and I will be thinking about these things, you're right, it's not good for my anxiety, and maybe I'm panicking for a good reason. I don't know what's going on with him, he tries to be open and clear but sometimes the actions don't always match, maybe it's time to let him go.

 

I'm glad you found someone to love you.

 

 

 

You said you have no reason to doubt him? So what is it that's bothering you really? Could you please give me example where his actions don't match his words?

 

How does he make you feel when you are together? In the earlier stage I was almost convinced too that my bf was losing interest because of the sudden drop in communication and he was always tired. On my first visit to him (he came to visit me first) I had the intention to have a talk with him and possibly end it. But I was wrong.

I got to be with him and everything was amazing. We had such a blast that I didn't feel the need to talk anymore. It was just all me causing all the anxiety.

 

Because realistically we were still in the adjustment phase. He wakes up at 5am and for the first month he was staying up until midnight maybe 1am to chat with me. So it caught up to him.

 

Changes in relationship is inevitable. It's up to us how we handle it and how we interpret it. I thought the drastic change was him losing interest but I was wrong.

 

Have you fully expressed how you feel? For example, when he says he doesn't like to talk when in bed because he doesn't want to knock out in the middle of the conversation then you tell him and assure him it's ok with you. Granted that was his real reasoning, My bf used to give me a heads up that he is laying down and struggling to keep his eyes open. So he will say good night ahead of time so that when he stops responding then I know he passed out, lol. But if he simply just want to relax once in bed then tell him you understand it but would appreciate if he could at least greet you good night.

 

But if you are getting to the point where you want to end it, just make sure you won't regret it. You're the only one that knows what's best for you. You're the only one that knows every detail in your situation. I'm sorry about your dad by the way. Good luck!

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Again thank you everyone, even the comments that come off a bit harsh, I still appreciate you putting in your time and insight, even if I don't agree with them all.

 

He just called me, we talked for 4 hours straight and I told him everything, I told him all about my feelings and thoughts and he said it's all his fault that the contact hasn't been like before because he feels like his new job is stressful and taking a toll on him, he said he misses spending more time with me but he understands that because I do have two kids that it's making us not spend as much time together as we both would like. I told him maybe we should take a break until we clear our heads and said he would respect and understand my decision but it would really make him sad and wants me to reconsider.

 

He mentioned that he wants to move to where I am, eventually, he said even though I just started this new job, I'm still talking to recruiters so don't you think that I don't think about that.

 

He said I'm really sorry if I made you feel worried or anxious, it's m fault and you know, I'll make more faults but when we talk about things, we end up resolving them so talk to me whenever you do feel like something is off.

 

Anyway, that's basically it.. he was pretty sweet the whole conversation. I feel happy about it. Guess I need to relax a little more and let things evolve organically rather than constantly trying to find problems.

 

Thank you about my dad, I know a lot of my anxiety and sorrow is stemming from it, the fact that I saw him die in front of me. I'm trying to get over it though, I really am, maybe I just need to be seeing a therapist about it. It's one of the reasons why we don't meet every weekend, because I would feel like I'm abandoning my sisters and mother who are still mourning.

 

Again, thank you all. I appreciate all the advice. Really.

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You said you have no reason to doubt him? So what is it that's bothering you really? Could you please give me example where his actions don't match his words?

 

How does he make you feel when you are together? In the earlier stage I was almost convinced too that my bf was losing interest because of the sudden drop in communication and he was always tired. On my first visit to him (he came to visit me first) I had the intention to have a talk with him and possibly end it. But I was wrong.

I got to be with him and everything was amazing. We had such a blast that I didn't feel the need to talk anymore. It was just all me causing all the anxiety.

 

Because realistically we were still in the adjustment phase. He wakes up at 5am and for the first month he was staying up until midnight maybe 1am to chat with me. So it caught up to him.

 

Changes in relationship is inevitable. It's up to us how we handle it and how we interpret it. I thought the drastic change was him losing interest but I was wrong.

 

Have you fully expressed how you feel? For example, when he says he doesn't like to talk when in bed because he doesn't want to knock out in the middle of the conversation then you tell him and assure him it's ok with you. Granted that was his real reasoning, My bf used to give me a heads up that he is laying down and struggling to keep his eyes open. So he will say good night ahead of time so that when he stops responding then I know he passed out, lol. But if he simply just want to relax once in bed then tell him you understand it but would appreciate if he could at least greet you good night.

 

But if you are getting to the point where you want to end it, just make sure you won't regret it. You're the only one that knows what's best for you. You're the only one that knows every detail in your situation. I'm sorry about your dad by the way. Good luck!

 

I really really want to say special thanks to you, you seem to be going through the exact same thing and you fully get it, I know it's hard to put ourselves in the shoes of people who post on forums, but you get it because you're going through it all.

 

Before I met him I was casually seeing another guy, it was only or 3 months, he told me he loves me after 2 months though and we seemed to really have a great time, but out of NO where he ended it, he got cold feet and told me I've way too much baggage for him and that he no longer loves me. I would like to think that's not what's making me worry about this new guy, but maybe it is still getting to me? Maybe I'm thinking we'll if I see the breakup miles away that I wouldn't get hurt.

 

That's why I say I've no reason to doubt him specifically, but I do have general doubts about it. Reason why I'm not dating men close to me is that most the men I have dated wanted a hookup, or weren't understanding of me being a mom. Also? Because I love him. Basically.

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I really really want to say special thanks to you, you seem to be going through the exact same thing and you fully get it, I know it's hard to put ourselves in the shoes of people who post on forums, but you get it because you're going through it all.

 

Before I met him I was casually seeing another guy, it was only or 3 months, he told me he loves me after 2 months though and we seemed to really have a great time, but out of NO where he ended it, he got cold feet and told me I've way too much baggage for him and that he no longer loves me. I would like to think that's not what's making me worry about this new guy, but maybe it is still getting to me? Maybe I'm thinking we'll if I see the breakup miles away that I wouldn't get hurt.

 

That's why I say I've no reason to doubt him specifically, but I do have general doubts about it. Reason why I'm not dating men close to me is that most the men I have dated wanted a hookup, or weren't understanding of me being a mom. Also? Because I love him. Basically.

 

 

To have fear is normal. The deeper we feel for someone, the more we have fear. At least from my own experience. I understand preparing for the worse but you seem to be forgetting the "hope for the best" part. You keep anticipating that something bad will happen and eventually break up that you are totally not seeing how great he is with you.

 

I was just with my bf this long weekend that passed. He was here for almost 5 days. That's the longest we have been together. Normally I fly to him on Friday night and come back home Sunday morning once a month. We survived it hahaha. It was awesome. He keeps telling me he really likes me. Whenever he says that I feel tiny needle poking me. Because I am wondering when I would hear the other four letter L word that I want to hear. Just like you I have lots of bad experience. Ive been with someone years ago and he never loved me no matter what I've done for him. I ended up leaving after almost two years. I knowww that is way different situation. But nevertheless it's still very scary that I am already in love where I am not sure where he stand. But your side story about the guy you dated for 3 months showed me that we are really on the right track. Slowly but surely. We are not rushing things. He really makes me happy and I just have to have faith that the love will come when its time.

 

I tend to rush things and then ends up crashing and burning. So for a change what I have with my bf now is awesome! Scary but its my nature that I'm really trying to improve, rushing things and worrying about everything.

 

This is my first time dating long distance. It's always local. I'm grateful that I have not encountered someone dumping me because I have baggage. Maybe those guys you've met locally only wanted hookup simply becsuse that was their mental state and not solely because you are a single mom.

 

You know ever since my divorce most of the guys I've dated didn't have kids. It could really have great advantages. Imagine having to deal with your partner's ex while he deals with yours? It really just depends on the person if they can handle it. I was worried too that my bf may not be able to handle my child. But he actually adores her. He knows my kids will always be priority and he is ok with that.

 

Seems like you had an amazing conversation with your guy. 4 hour call, wow! So relax girl and just take it one day at a time.

 

I have lost my mom years ago and until now the pain remains but I've learned to live with it. But hang in there. You will be alright especially you and your family are sticking together :)

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To have fear is normal. The deeper we feel for someone, the more we have fear. At least from my own experience. I understand preparing for the worse but you seem to be forgetting the "hope for the best" part. You keep anticipating that something bad will happen and eventually break up that you are totally not seeing how great he is with you.

 

I was just with my bf this long weekend that passed. He was here for almost 5 days. That's the longest we have been together. Normally I fly to him on Friday night and come back home Sunday morning once a month. We survived it hahaha. It was awesome. He keeps telling me he really likes me. Whenever he says that I feel tiny needle poking me. Because I am wondering when I would hear the other four letter L word that I want to hear. Just like you I have lots of bad experience. Ive been with someone years ago and he never loved me no matter what I've done for him. I ended up leaving after almost two years. I knowww that is way different situation. But nevertheless it's still very scary that I am already in love where I am not sure where he stand. But your side story about the guy you dated for 3 months showed me that we are really on the right track. Slowly but surely. We are not rushing things. He really makes me happy and I just have to have faith that the love will come when its time.

 

I tend to rush things and then ends up crashing and burning. So for a change what I have with my bf now is awesome! Scary but its my nature that I'm really trying to improve, rushing things and worrying about everything.

 

This is my first time dating long distance. It's always local. I'm grateful that I have not encountered someone dumping me because I have baggage. Maybe those guys you've met locally only wanted hookup simply becsuse that was their mental state and not solely because you are a single mom.

 

You know ever since my divorce most of the guys I've dated didn't have kids. It could really have great advantages. Imagine having to deal with your partner's ex while he deals with yours? It really just depends on the person if they can handle it. I was worried too that my bf may not be able to handle my child. But he actually adores her. He knows my kids will always be priority and he is ok with that.

 

Seems like you had an amazing conversation with your guy. 4 hour call, wow! So relax girl and just take it one day at a time.

 

I have lost my mom years ago and until now the pain remains but I've learned to live with it. But hang in there. You will be alright especially you and your family are sticking together :)

 

 

You're so wonderful and you seem like the sweetest person, and if that's how you carry yourself with him, I've no doubt that he's falling for you, cause honestly how could he not? It sounds like you guys had a wonderful time together! I know what you mean by still not hearing those words, I always linger when he says he likes me, I go like "Yea???" Like I feel saying AND!? But I'm starting to think it's not by words, a man should be measured by actions! I know I should learn, my kid's dad told me he loves me after knowing me for two weeks, we weren't even seriously dating yet! And you know what? 3 months into our marriage he was calling me a bitch cause his cat died from old age... not to mention years of mental, emotional and physical abuse.

 

Distance isn't at all ideal, and this is my first long distance relationship too, but really it does work for me cause as a mom, I really don't have a lot of free time between everything I have to do. He also gets that! He cares about my kids, he asks me how my son is doing on his first week of school, and just all these little things that show he cares, one of our first early talks he said you know I would want us to have another child together, but your kids will be MY kids too. I've never heard that from any other guy, all the guys I've met before him would say something like "Well they're your kids, I don't want to be their dad, they've one."

 

I've tried dating single dads too, but it does get overly complicated really, cause you'll put your kids first, he'll put his kids first and both of you will come last, and I completely understand and respect that dynamic, but my experience with it hasn't made me think a single dad is better for me just because I am a single mom as well. Also this gives us more of a chance to have kids together if we did want to, but if each of us already had two, it would be tricky to add more!

 

I'm so sorry about your mom, I don't think it ever gets easy, we just learn to get up and keep going. When people talk about him now it feels so weird, like they're talking about this past tense ghost, while I talk about him as if he's still here, it's really hard to describe...

 

I really wish you the best with this great man of yours, I feel like sooner than later he will tell you those words, he may already be feeling them though, it's just hard to work up the courage for some people to let those words leave their mouth! I wish you nothing but the absolute best, you're a lovely rose indeed, and I wish I had mom friends like you in my real life.

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There is something called New Relationship Excitement. We in the poly world are well aware of it. Our spouses may meet someone new and that is all they can talk and think about. They want to spend more time with them than you and if you are not aware of NRE, you may get jealous and think that your spouse no longer loves you.

 

In monogamous couples NRE is the same but will wear off quicker for one than the other. There are stages of love with the first being called courtship love. That is when you are blinded to each other's faults, want to be together as much as possible and everything the other says is interesting. When that courtship love wears off, you no longer want to ignore the rest of the world to be with your new lover. You see their faults and every word they say is not a pearl of wisdom. This normally happens in marriage and the time when you decide to stay or go. Read this to get a feel for the different types of love. Personally I tended to fall in love fast. I got engaged to my wife of 45 years, 3 weeks after we met. Before her I was all over girls and lost interest in a few weeks.

 

https://www.today.com/health/how-long-does-passion-last-four-stages-love-t108471

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There is something called New Relationship Excitement. We in the poly world are well aware of it. Our spouses may meet someone new and that is all they can talk and think about. They want to spend more time with them than you and if you are not aware of NRE, you may get jealous and think that your spouse no longer loves you.

 

In monogamous couples NRE is the same but will wear off quicker for one than the other. There are stages of love with the first being called courtship love. That is when you are blinded to each other's faults, want to be together as much as possible and everything the other says is interesting. When that courtship love wears off, you no longer want to ignore the rest of the world to be with your new lover. You see their faults and every word they say is not a pearl of wisdom. This normally happens in marriage and the time when you decide to stay or go. Read this to get a feel for the different types of love. Personally I tended to fall in love fast. I got engaged to my wife of 45 years, 3 weeks after we met. Before her I was all over girls and lost interest in a few weeks.

 

https://www.today.com/health/how-long-does-passion-last-four-stages-love-t108471

 

Honestly, no idea what you're talking about. Maybe I'm either tired or sleepy or my English not serving me. I'll try again tomorrow. Thanks for commenting!

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I read it again and now I see what you mean! When you talked about monogamy and wife falling in love with another man I got side tracked.

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You're so wonderful and you seem like the sweetest person, and if that's how you carry yourself with him, I've no doubt that he's falling for you, cause honestly how could he not? It sounds like you guys had a wonderful time together! I know what you mean by still not hearing those words, I always linger when he says he likes me, I go like "Yea???" Like I feel saying AND!? But I'm starting to think it's not by words, a man should be measured by actions! I know I should learn, my kid's dad told me he loves me after knowing me for two weeks, we weren't even seriously dating yet! And you know what? 3 months into our marriage he was calling me a bitch cause his cat died from old age... not to mention years of mental, emotional and physical abuse.

 

Distance isn't at all ideal, and this is my first long distance relationship too, but really it does work for me cause as a mom, I really don't have a lot of free time between everything I have to do. He also gets that! He cares about my kids, he asks me how my son is doing on his first week of school, and just all these little things that show he cares, one of our first early talks he said you know I would want us to have another child together, but your kids will be MY kids too. I've never heard that from any other guy, all the guys I've met before him would say something like "Well they're your kids, I don't want to be their dad, they've one."

 

I've tried dating single dads too, but it does get overly complicated really, cause you'll put your kids first, he'll put his kids first and both of you will come last, and I completely understand and respect that dynamic, but my experience with it hasn't made me think a single dad is better for me just because I am a single mom as well. Also this gives us more of a chance to have kids together if we did want to, but if each of us already had two, it would be tricky to add more!

 

I'm so sorry about your mom, I don't think it ever gets easy, we just learn to get up and keep going. When people talk about him now it feels so weird, like they're talking about this past tense ghost, while I talk about him as if he's still here, it's really hard to describe...

 

I really wish you the best with this great man of yours, I feel like sooner than later he will tell you those words, he may already be feeling them though, it's just hard to work up the courage for some people to let those words leave their mouth! I wish you nothing but the absolute best, you're a lovely rose indeed, and I wish I had mom friends like you in my real life.

 

 

 

Awwwww thanks. That was very sweet of you. But you see, I made you remember and see how awesome your guy is too :)

 

Yeah, I know for some people the ILY is a scary process to go through. While we were hanging out with my cousin and his gf, the gf complimented our grandma's cooking. She said she wants to learn her special dish because it's my cousin's favorite. You know the saying a way to a man's heart is through his stomach. So my bf said "uh oh babe.." I cut him off and said "I've been trying to learn it and I can't so don't worry you're safe." He then said " for now" and he kissed me. I know we were all joking but I still couldn't help but to feel a little uneasy but I quickly shrugged it off. We had few more jokes about love but too much to type here, lol. The gf tried to put us on the hot seat a few times but everyone in the room was talking and drinking so luckily it didn't really push much. I playfully pulled her arm to stop her. Whew!

 

I just remind myself, if it's meant to be it will happen and just enjoy the ride.

 

I didnt personally aim for single and kidless guys. I just happen to keep getting one, lol.

 

Yeah the distance is driving me crazy only because I miss him so much. But just like you said, it has its advantage too. We are both busy so the distance is not all that bad. Thank goodness to technology at least we can call, text and video chat. He just messaged me as I'm typing here that he doesn't sleep as well when I'm not around, aww.

 

 

Anyway, best of luck to the both of us :) Once you hit your 30 days and have PM ability, just feel free to message me. Good luck to you and your family as well. Take comfort in knowing that your dad is in a better place now. His memories will live in your heart forever.

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There is something called New Relationship Excitement. We in the poly world are well aware of it. Our spouses may meet someone new and that is all they can talk and think about. They want to spend more time with them than you and if you are not aware of NRE, you may get jealous and think that your spouse no longer loves you.

 

In monogamous couples NRE is the same but will wear off quicker for one than the other. There are stages of love with the first being called courtship love. That is when you are blinded to each other's faults, want to be together as much as possible and everything the other says is interesting. When that courtship love wears off, you no longer want to ignore the rest of the world to be with your new lover. You see their faults and every word they say is not a pearl of wisdom. This normally happens in marriage and the time when you decide to stay or go. Read this to get a feel for the different types of love. Personally I tended to fall in love fast. I got engaged to my wife of 45 years, 3 weeks after we met. Before her I was all over girls and lost interest in a few weeks.

 

https://www.today.com/health/how-long-does-passion-last-four-stages-love-t108471

 

 

 

I feel like I'm still in honeymoon phase and it just keeps restarting because I only see him once a month. I fall in love quickly too because I usually know right away if I like the person or not. Just like I fall easily when I meet the right person, same goes if I don't feel it on someone from the get go, it means it's never gonna happen.

 

Thanks for the link.

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