Homemaker_Numero_Uno

OMG Lon it just sounds so unlike you to be involved with a woman like that. Glad you decided it wasn't for the best. Don't make allowances for women who seem to be in bad circumstances. Even women who are there legitimately would get things sorted out before starting a relationship, they would be too busy getting their sh*t together to really give any man the time of day other than just casual social interaction. I learned an acronym today at a women's leadership summit: QTIP which stands for quit taking it personally. These women are your ex's for a reason, and it makes perfect sense that they would get along. Don't forget, when people become your ex, they still have all the qualities and behavior patterns that made them your ex, you just have extra wiggle room to work on your own response to the crazy situations they create when you try to act reasonably. Glad you took a giant step backwards. Good for you for acting to advocate for your son. I had to tell my kids' dad under no circumstances did I agree with my ex's plan to go through my kids' dad to have contact with them. I told him since this was my ex I got to make the decision and I did not have to explain it to him, just to respect and honor it or I would take action to have his parenting called into question. (And I don't make threats I won't carry through.)