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Though that is from a UKian perspective, and it *only* works if both parties commit to that approach from the start. However, I have just sent off an email to my ex replying to his very good advice about my property options and also with the rumour of a job opportunity for him. In other words, we have finally arrived at the point that I was aiming at five years ago, where I have lost a husband and gained a brother.

Now, I wonder what I can achieve vis a vis my former Private Life? Lose a lover and gain - what? A ? A notch on the bedpost? A stepson? Who knows...

Good luck MR. You deserve the best, gal!

Ben

hallo lill post 42 againthinking about one
footprint for every convo

divorced, does it always have to be acrimonious?:Only when it is just one partners descision! mine was or seems both of us wanted or over a couple of years we both tended to come to same conclusion.

Hyp cats in the uk are treated as wild animals,so cannot be trained or held responsible for actions! so if one wanders into the library,the "fungi" who wanted to complain whould have to contact the owner of said "" if of domesticated kind and bring action against them not you!

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If I'd just waited for a few minutes last night I'd've been first here, but *nooooo*, I wanted /sleep/!

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*finishes last mouthful of hot throat-soothing drink*

I think I'd better go home. I'm not feeling very well at all, and I'd hate it if anyone here caught my lurgi. Of course, those of you who play brass instruments are immune. *thinks - should explain that that's a Goon Show reference, but is too tired*

*staggers to door, waves and exits. Terrible sneezing noises are heard from outside*

Ivan.

{RL note - never mind the lurgi, I'll be off to Sydney in 48 hours and I should get some bed-rest. I'll be back in about a week.}

Hi all

First time poster, long time lurker

Regarding divorce and acrimony, it all depends on the circumstances surrounding the divorce. My mother has been married 4 times (with a 5th looming on the horizon), and 2 of them my mother will speak to and give/recieve help from. My father and My sisters father. It is only because of the fact that they had children together that there has been any reason for further communication after the divorce.

One of them was abusive to my mother (although has since admitted he had a drinking problem and has been on the wagon for 12 years now)

From My perspective it looks as though unless both parties really want to remain friends, the only reason for even keeping in touch is if there are kids involved.

KJ

After a couple of years, I've now become great friends with my ex, and I'm really glad I was able to. I know it wasn't a marriage but it was probably my only chance of a relationship.



She rang the other day actually, wants to go on a trip around Europe with me in the summer.. I will probably go - it souunds fun..

But I'm glad we've maintained our relationship, she knows me very well, and I don't see the point in investing so much time with a person and loosing touch.

Z, I think you have hit the nail on the head, it is about the waste of invested emotion and time. Mind you - I only have sex with people I like, and certainly only enter into relationships with people I like (with one exception), so I am unwilling to let those investments go when the romantic relationship and functional partnership goes ka-put.

We've been making pancakes and setting off the smoke alarm. Ba--a-a-a-ad neighbours!

Hope you are better soon, Ivan. We'll miss you!

And very very welcome to the thread KJ. Its good to see you here.

Ben

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De ja vou or different time zone catching up with one another came acrossed this save some of you the trip over to "god thread"

A couple on their way to their wedding were involved in a fatal car crash. On arriving at the pearly gates they are asked to wait in a queue to be seen. Whilst waiting they realise that they are very disappointed at having missed the opportunity to marry and wonder if they could get married in Heaven.

When it is their turn to register they ask St Peter if they could marry in Heaven. St Peter is dumbfounded and says "I don't know, no one has ever asked that before, if you wait here I'll go and find out for you".

The couple sit back down to wait. After two months waiting on their bench they begin to re-examine the question again. "Should we get married?", "what if it doesn't work out?", "what with the eternal nature of Heaven would we have to stay married forever?", "could we get a divorce?"

They determine that they will ask St Peter and continue to wait for another month for his return.

After a three month wait St Peter finally returns and tells the couple "Good news you can marry in Heaven!" The couple reply by saying that they had had lots of time to think about it and were unsure if they in fact wanted to marry. They were worried about eternity, they then asked "can we divorce in Heaven?"

St Peter goes red in the face and very tense. "What is it?" the couple asks. St Peter throws his clip board down on the floor and shouts "Oh COME ON! Now you are just taking the mickey. It took me three months to find a priest up here, do you have any idea how long it would take me to find a Lawyer?"

On that subject i have always tended to treat partners as misstresses
whilst remembering seven of them fondlyNever been one for one night stands,but from a very early age seven or eight new did not want to get married, when i did it was for ecanomical rather than "religous or conformist" buying flat so anyone i did "share intemincies with" would have been someone i would like to spend more time with.

This attitude has or does work well for me as even though sometimes i may not see one of these freinds for ten years in one case time has no meaning ,to twin souls we just seem to gell or attune to oneanother.

And I confess that I am now happier in the mistress role than in any other. When expectations are clear, things tend to work out so much better.

But I loved your joke, ltp!

B

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Hi KJ.

interesting link, Ben.

Welcome KJ.

Back from the State of Vice, I lost.

*Too tired to post something relevant to the main subject at hand, but certainly not too tired to wave a cheerful hello to kiltedjedi*


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Welcome, KJ.

LTP, beautiful joke. I tend to agree with Ben, as well. The mistress role just makes so much more sense.

*curls up on sofa and sips *

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*waves to Kiltedjedi*

Courtesy
*up way past my bedtime, and a 20 hour day ahead of me*