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And here we are There is another man in my life, we've been seeing each other for about a year and a half. For all practical purposes he is my primary partner, as he is the one I feel closest to, although I value all of my relationships and don't tend to prioritise romantic relationships. (My...

Continued So we had a baby, got married, and had another baby. During my second pregnancy he showed his true colours and became verbally and emotionally abusive. I stayed for years because I was too afraid to leave. I had no family nearby and didn't know how I'd cope with two small children...

I don't really have a question at the moment, so I thought I'd share my story, and where I'm at now. Comments and observations welcome. It's taken me over 20 years to realise that traditional monogamous relationships aren't for me. I first had an inkling when, during my first marriage, I became...

That's great news, Jenn. :)

I hope you find a good situation for yourself. Interview them well, get a good idea of their attitudes and expectations. Best of luck. Xx

Will you be house sharing with close friends, or with people you've never met before? I'm going to assume that these house mates are new people, don't know much about you. You don't need to share that much with them. You're sharing a living space, not entwining your life with theirs. What are...

They dropped the ball by just using the phrase "other half " I'm whole and complete as I am, thanks. Okc has changed so much already (apparently, from what I've heard) that I won't recognise it when I sign back in. Let's hope they improve/update this feature soon.

I don't go to meet ups, but wanted to say hi from another expat in London. "Hi!" :)

For me it's mostly exercise. A gym session, or a walk outdoors if I can't get to the gym. I get antsy if I don't move. The other thing that I really enjoy is a glass of wine or two in the evening. Not as healthy, but I justify it by going to the gym. I'm one who needs some quiet alone time to...

Unresolved is that he left it saying he'd like to see me again, but didn't know when, as he had to get some things accomplished first. Closure would have been if he'd said something like 'it's been nice knowing you, but this just isn't working. I wish you the best. Goodbye.' Or, 'I don't want...

Ok, That came across as me sounding a bit more eager than I am. Although I would like to hear from him, I am feeling quite cautious, and am not about to jump at anything. I will admit that I have a difficult time letting go of things in general. I don't like that this feels unresolved to me...

Yeah, I'm kinda sorry he hasn't contacted me, either. The way things were left, it's definitely down to him to make the next move, as he felt that I put too much pressure on him to behave in a certain way. (So I don't even know why I was thinking I might contact him a few days ago! Looking...

Yes, of course this seems the best and most logical course of action (or inaction, as the case may be) but that's me not trusting my own gut instinct and wanting confirmation. Thanks. It shall be left alone.

Advice or opinions, please. The situation: I was a leg in a V, the relationship broke down after I became frustrated with his lack of interest in initiating contact with me. I stopped initiating contact and have heard nothing from him. It's been 6 weeks. I'd like to salvage some sort of...

Change your thinking. You're entitled to feel what you feel, but he's being entirely unfair. I understand about money being tight, but I think you do need some professional guidance. there are counselling organisations that work on a sliding fee scale, and you pay what you can afford. You both...