Heres the scoop, I have been divorced about 7-8 months and have been dating a lot. about 2 1/2 weeks ago I met a new girl that I have been spending a lot of time with and seems like it may turn out to possibly be something relatively long term. My question is should I feel uneasy about her talking and possibly seeing other guy's that she had known long before me, or should I act like it's not a big deal and continue dating on the side. Any help is welcome and any more info I can give to get more answers is also welcome.
"She's Out of Your League"
You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.
Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.
She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.
Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.
I need a little help on this one guy's!!
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"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"
When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.
Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.
Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.
The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.
if you have to act because it bothers you, she will eventually notice. I think the bigger question, especially coming out of a marriage is why does her knowing other guys bother you? If she's the AW type then your gut is twinging for the right reasons. If she has a healthy set of female friends, decent family, good values, etc then her previous male acquaintences shouldn't bother you. If the later is the case, you need to step back and reassess how you view women and relationships.imaluvnit said:
Oh yeah, why do you feel the need for (or at least mention) another LTR scenario so quickly after your marriage ended? Contrary to modern beliefs, a man will not die if he's not in a relationship - even at our age
Thank you for your response. You have set me straight and now I know what to do. As far as mentioning another possible LTR, I am probably getting way ahead of myself, this is why I need to visit the forum more often and keep things in perspective and remember who is the prize, even at my age, I know I still got it Ive proved it to myself over the last couple of months. So I think i should act accordingly. Thanks once again.
Whether you should, or shouldn't be feeling an emotion is irrelevant, because it doesn't change the fact that you actually do feel that emotion.
Perhaps a better question to ask is:
Why do I feel this way?
Rather than trying to cover up your emotions with an act, feel that emotion fully, and question why it is there.
In this way you are actually dealing with the real issue: you, and why you feel the way you do.
You can change you very easily, but don't overestimate your ability to change every body else.
Perhaps a better question to ask is:
Why do I feel this way?
Rather than trying to cover up your emotions with an act, feel that emotion fully, and question why it is there.
In this way you are actually dealing with the real issue: you, and why you feel the way you do.
You can change you very easily, but don't overestimate your ability to change every body else
.jophil28
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That is a common scenario.imaluvnit said:
Divorced guy gets back on the single scene and eventually meets a contender for a possible LTR,but she has other guys in the pen.
Firstly, if she is still dating and meeting new guys (like you) then those other guys have been auditioned by her and found wanting. She is "still shopping".
She has either LJBF them ,or kept one or more around as backup guys on lonely Saturday nights.
I have struck this situation many times - and I just assume that I will ascend to #1 position very soon...and that is how it usually worked out.
One question- Is she making herself available to you Saturday nights ?
IF she is, then those other guys are merely her accessories.
"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"
You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.
And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.
Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.
The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.
The real question is what is her motive for telling you that she is going to be hanging out with some guy friends.
** I say **** test **
If I was dating a girl for two weeks and had a date or was going to hang out with some women and she said what are you doing on friday I would reply going out with some friends and leave it at that. She told you this for a reason..
** I say **** test **
If I was dating a girl for two weeks and had a date or was going to hang out with some women and she said what are you doing on friday I would reply going out with some friends and leave it at that. She told you this for a reason..
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If this is the case then what is the correct response? I imagine the best thing to do would be to at least act like it doesn't bother you, especially since you are still just getting to know each other. There is no commitment.
However, if the relationship gets to be long term, I for one am not going to tolerate it. So does this change the appropriate response? I'd say probably not.
In any case, the original poster should spin more plates. He just got out of a marriage, he ought to at least audition a few different girls before jumping into another LTR. Also, if she has other guys she hangs out with while he has no other girls to hang out with, that will create an imbalance that will be damaging to the relationship and his ego.
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Appears like your interaction might be slightly compromised already. Thoughts of an LTR after 2 1/2 weeks cannot coexist with a healthy rapport, especially if that rapport involves male "orbiters" or friends.imaluvnit said:
I would not recruit such a girl (with male orbiters or friends) into the harem, unless it is your intent to keep it non exclusive.
At this point, withdraw your emotional investment and acknowledge this rapport for what it truly is.
speed dawg
Master Don Juan
You have not 'found yourself' yet. When you do finally achieve the right mindset, this question won't occur to you anymore. You are looking for a relationship to make you happy, and that's what ended your first one I'd bet.imaluvnit said:
Just date the chick for fun. If more comes of it, then fine. You should not even know about other guys at 2.5 weeks into it. See her on your terms, not hers.
"She's Out of Your League"
You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.
Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.
She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.
Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.