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DainBramaged

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
After 10 years of living together, been married for 5 of them, she is leaving. Calling it a 'trial separation' but we both know it is over.

I am 30, so most of my adult life I have been with her, now I am just kind of wondering what to do. Anyone have any knowledge they want to share? On June 1st when she's gone, what should I do first, aside from wallowing in self-pity (I'm already doing that)?

I was thinking a trip to Vegas, but all of my friends are married and a lot of them have kids, so to plan something short notice is tough.

Anyway, just looking for some advice/tips & tactics.

Thanks, KT.

Come drink lots of beer with me.
 

KeithTalent

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Wow guys, thank you so very much. This has been cathartic. I never thought I would post something like this online, but to hear encouraging words and what others have gone through is fantastic.

Cheers all :beer:
 

KeithTalent

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Originally posted by: bdww00
better hit it! hey u better get some for its gone

Well that is definitely not going to happen.
 

dullard

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Wow, you actually do sound a lot like me. It's tough because on my side things are still quite fresh so I still feel as if I want to reconcile, but she has been thinking about this for so long she has pretty much completely written things off and is already moving on. So I do not believe there is much hope, if any at all.
Hmm, I recommend you read this book. I wish I read it before the divorce. It may salvage your relationship, since you seem to think you want to salvage it. But even if it is too late, it'll help you tremendously in your future relationships. The book is cheap, and it is an easy read. You could probably find it in a library/Barnes and Nobels and finish it in 2 hours if you don't want to buy it.

It really sums up my thoughts exactly. And I related to many of the examples in the book. A quick summary:
[*]Love is a choice, the love you feel at the beginning of the relationship fades and you have to choose to love afterwards. My ex didn't realise that she needed to make that choice and so we fell apart.
[*]You may love another deeply and try everything to show the love. But in many cases your significant other doesn't recognize these acts as signs of love. Instead, all the things she needs to feel you aren't doing. You simply are showing your love in the wrong manner. So her love for you fades and writes you off.
[*]A simple change in the way you show your love is all it takes.
 

KeithTalent

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Originally posted by: JImmyK
MOST IMPORTANTLY!!!

It is going to be all right I promise, dont ever lose hope and think it wont....

Thank you very much for that.
 

KeithTalent

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Originally posted by: dullard
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Wow, you actually do sound a lot like me. It's tough because on my side things are still quite fresh so I still feel as if I want to reconcile, but she has been thinking about this for so long she has pretty much completely written things off and is already moving on. So I do not believe there is much hope, if any at all.
Hmm, I recommend you read this book. I wish I read it before the divorce. It may salvage your relationship, since you seem to think you want to salvage it. But even if it is too late, it'll help you tremendously in your future relationships. The book is cheap, and it is an easy read. You could probably find it in a library/Barnes and Nobels and finish it in 2 hours if you don't want to buy it.

It really sums up my thoughts exactly. And I related to many of the examples in the book.

I will definitely go check it out today. Thank you again.
 

KeithTalent

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Originally posted by: Baked
Find the mofo who's banging your wife and kill him.

Heh, if only things were that simple.
 

dullard

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Originally posted by: Baked
Find the mofo who's banging your wife and kill him.
Misguided anger for the win!

I like to stitch up the bleeding wound instead of putting on another bandaid on the wrong body part.
 

bdww00

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: bdww00
better hit it! hey u better get some for its gone

Well that is definitely not going to happen.

better try come on dude ur 30 u could work up on some 25 yr old if u havent lost the touchor feel or w.e makes girls go crazy
 

spidey07

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1) get an attorney STAT!
2) get rid of the house or place (here's where attorney comes in to help you out), you want to purge your mind of her and "we"
3) get rid of any and all pictures or things that were "ours"
4) start over - reinvent yourself, go out and meet new people - especially women that you can bang.

It's spring. Great time to meet women and get outside.
 

Patt

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Good luck dude ... the next time I'm in Vancouver I'll try to remember to PM ... work-sponsored beer ftw :p
 

KeithTalent

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Originally posted by: bdww00
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: bdww00
better hit it! hey u better get some for its gone

Well that is definitely not going to happen.

better try come on dude ur 30 u could work up on some 25 yr old if u havent lost the touchor feel or w.e makes girls go crazy

Oh, I thought you meant with my wife...cuz that ain't happenin'

I think it will take a little while for anything like that to happen, just not ready. I appreciate your enthusiasm though!
 

KeithTalent

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Originally posted by: Patt
Good luck dude ... the next time I'm in Vancouver I'll try to remember to PM ... work-sponsored beer ftw :p

Sounds great man, thanks. Beer is good food for the soul :D
 

hypn0tik

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Go dancing. Meet other women. Enjoy!

I'm sure everything will work out fine. Good luck!
 

KeithTalent

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Originally posted by: hypn0tik
Go dancing. Meet other women. Enjoy!

I'm sure everything will work out fine. Good luck!

Me dancing = women laughing

Thanks for the comments though.
 

CraigRT

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: hypn0tik
Go dancing. Meet other women. Enjoy!

I'm sure everything will work out fine. Good luck!

Me dancing = women laughing

Thanks for the comments though.

Take dancing lessons :)

First thing I did when I split up after 3 years with someone ...

I love it too!
 

KeithTalent

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Originally posted by: CraigRT
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: hypn0tik
Go dancing. Meet other women. Enjoy!

I'm sure everything will work out fine. Good luck!

Me dancing = women laughing

Thanks for the comments though.

Take dancing lessons :)

First thing I did when I split up after 3 years with someone ...

I love it too!

That is probably a really good idea. I can meet people and build confidence too. Thanks for that, would never have thought to do it (duh).

 

dullard

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
That is probably a really good idea. I can meet people and build confidence too. Thanks for that, would never have thought to do it (duh).
Dancing lessons helped me quite a bit. But that was before my divorce. It is a lot of fun, you meet lots of people. That is where I met my current girlfriend.

I was in Vancouver last month. I swear I kept driving past a dance place near the airport that had a sign that was begging me to go dancing. Too bad it was a business trip.
 

chimmytime

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: hypn0tik
Go dancing. Meet other women. Enjoy!

I'm sure everything will work out fine. Good luck!

Me dancing = women laughing

Thanks for the comments though.


You might have to get outside your normal circle of friends to find someone new. If you have any friends of friends that you can get in contact with, they'll open you up to a new source of people that might peak your interest.

Oh and ... You dancing = women laughing > you not dancing = woman not noticing you

if you need to, have A drink, and blame it on that.