How much baggage is too much? Update - Got F'ed over
#41
Just an update, forget the baggage, made it official last night (edit: in a relationship now). Thanks for the advice and input everyone. Except for you moog
Last edited by FiftyFive; 10-09-2012 at 10:24 PM. Reason: confusion
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HEAVY_RL (10-07-2012)
#43
Last night huh? Now that you banged her, you should run. j/k. but not really...unless she's hot. we need pics before deciding if you should run or stay.
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FiftyFive (10-10-2012)
#49
haha, everything is fine with the kid, we'll sometimes play video games etc together but for the most part I'll see her at her place after he goes to sleep (~8:30) I'm usually busy doing school work until then anyways.
#50
I don't understand why so many of you see a child as "baggage" or a red flag. It's her family, not that she is a convicted felon. What if she had a failed marriage because she wasn't with the right person? Or what if the father was killed? What if he died of cancer? What if he's a great father and wants the best for his ex and his boy? There are so many variables. There are plenty of really great things and positive things that can come of ANY relationship, as long as you find the right person.
If you want to discount anyone with a child because you just don't want to become a parent, I can respect that -- but I don't think it needs to be cast as a negative or baggage or that she's some psycho or loose tr@mp. She sounds like a great mother with a good moral compass (regardless of whatever "past" she had) -- and that is admirable about anyone - single mom or mom in a committed relationship.
If you want to discount anyone with a child because you just don't want to become a parent, I can respect that -- but I don't think it needs to be cast as a negative or baggage or that she's some psycho or loose tr@mp. She sounds like a great mother with a good moral compass (regardless of whatever "past" she had) -- and that is admirable about anyone - single mom or mom in a committed relationship.
#51
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Absolutely! How the Mom chooses to raise her children may not blend with your own views. My thoughts are that those types of situations are often apparent right from the get-go because often times, parenting styles relate closely to the Mom's own personality and values. If she shows herself as irresponsible, a full-time party girl, or someone with a very loose compass, chances are that she is not the one who monitors her children's behaviour as closely as another might.
The step-parent and/or casual (or live-in) boyfriend shouldn't be making decisions or discipling the other person's child, IMO. That's an automatic for the child to resent the non-parent. IMO, unless you became a long-term partner/spouse when the child was an infant or very young child to the point where the child does view you as his biological parent, you do not step on those boundaries.
Absolutely! How the Mom chooses to raise her children may not blend with your own views. My thoughts are that those types of situations are often apparent right from the get-go because often times, parenting styles relate closely to the Mom's own personality and values. If she shows herself as irresponsible, a full-time party girl, or someone with a very loose compass, chances are that she is not the one who monitors her children's behaviour as closely as another might.
The step-parent and/or casual (or live-in) boyfriend shouldn't be making decisions or discipling the other person's child, IMO. That's an automatic for the child to resent the non-parent. IMO, unless you became a long-term partner/spouse when the child was an infant or very young child to the point where the child does view you as his biological parent, you do not step on those boundaries.
#54
#57
me too..
i gave it my best. I was perfect, unfortunately she has no idea of self worth
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FiftyFive (11-28-2012)
#66
Yea, kinda caught me by surprise too. It definitely sucks, but I'm happier knowing that she is completely out of my life now and so is he. I'll be a lot more careful in the future in who I let close to me.
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#69
Sorry to hear about your breakup.
However, after the breakup, you don't owe each other anything, nor did your best friend owe it to you to stay away from her. The fact that they got together after the breakup does not mean either was disloyal to you.
Hope you feel better soon, though.
#70
OK, I'll be the voice of dissent here.
Sorry to hear about your breakup.
However, after the breakup, you don't owe each other anything, nor did your best friend owe it to you to stay away from her. The fact that they got together after the breakup does not mean either was disloyal to you.
Hope you feel better soon, though.
Sorry to hear about your breakup.
However, after the breakup, you don't owe each other anything, nor did your best friend owe it to you to stay away from her. The fact that they got together after the breakup does not mean either was disloyal to you.
Hope you feel better soon, though.
Sorry but we'll have to agree to disagree.
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OK, I'll be the voice of dissent here.
Sorry to hear about your breakup.
However, after the breakup, you don't owe each other anything, nor did your best friend owe it to you to stay away from her. The fact that they got together after the breakup does not mean either was disloyal to you.
Hope you feel better soon, though.
Sorry to hear about your breakup.
However, after the breakup, you don't owe each other anything, nor did your best friend owe it to you to stay away from her. The fact that they got together after the breakup does not mean either was disloyal to you.
Hope you feel better soon, though.
#72
Thanks, I agree. If it was just an acquaintance or something I wouldn't be as bothered but this guy was like one of my closest friends. He knew exactly how I felt about her, etc. Guess all the "baggage" is his problem now, not mine.
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#78
What Will is saying is correct.
BUT to have that kind of mindset you have to be willing to lose a friendship at the drop of a dime.
Because what Fifty, BlackAck, and the others are also saying is correct, imo.
BUT to have that kind of mindset you have to be willing to lose a friendship at the drop of a dime.
Because what Fifty, BlackAck, and the others are also saying is correct, imo.
#79
Actually, I'm willing to bet he facilitated (caused in some way) the breakup. The ONLY silver lining is that she didnt try to dick around with fifty and cheat with his friend while still in a relationship with him. Next time Fifty sees his 'friend' he should ask him "So how do I taste?"
Last edited by leedogg; 11-28-2012 at 05:08 PM.
#80
Actually, I'm willing to bet he facilitated (caused in some way) the breakup. The ONLY silver lining is that she didnt try to dick around with fifty and cheat with his friend while still in a relationship with him. Next time Fifty sees his 'friend' he should ask him "So how do I taste?"
Lol, I might've said that but I don't want to have anything to do with either of them. She emailed me a couple times saying it's her fault and to not lose him as a friend, I told her literally to leave me the fuck alone. The guy is still texting me here and there but I ignore all of his texts and am getting close to saying the same thing to him.