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a 27 year old female recently pondered this: When is it too soon to get into a LTR after a divorce? Submit a Question
I have been divorced now for 4 months and I feel that I am ready to get into a LTR. A gentlemen I have been talking to is recently seperated and going through the divorce process himself. He claims it has been over for 2 years now but they are just now going through the process. I am really interested in him and would love to go further. Is it too soon to ask him to get into another LTR? or should I just keep our casual dating situation?
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Jean Valjean
  
A:  My skin crawls when I read questions like this about a woman conspiring to put the yoke on yet another man.

Yes it is too soon for a LTR.

Separations are notorious for ending in reconciliations. Besides, there's a reason you are both divorced/divorcing. It's either because you suck at long term commitments, are impossible to live with, or use poor judgment in mate selection.

And what's with the obsession with this guy? I bet you've already planned the wedding and you barely know him.

I think you are in love with the idea of a relationship without actually understanding what a LTR means.

My advice is to chill out.

Date the guy if you want but let the relationship progress naturally. It's a mutual decision to move the relationship to long term status.

Seeking advice on how to wrangle him into another relationship shows that you aren't willing to consider what his feelings are. If you think he's getting divorced because he likes to be controlled by women then you need your head checked.

But then again if he's stupid enough to get suckered again then he's just as thoughtless as you are.

- Jean Valjean

member comments      
     **KyMusician**   Nov 7, 2009 at 9:38 am
One word ... IDIOT
     jb40204   Nov 5, 2009 at 3:19 pm
4 months!!!! too soon for an LTR, but the possibilities are great for sport-f.....g, which i think is fairly usual after a divorce. so, enjoy with the knowledge that you're not ready to commit to a relationship.
     GApeach1982   Nov 5, 2009 at 9:42 am
Coming from another recently divorced person (7months) I agree that you should chill out, date around, and have fun! Fin yourself, your hobbies, and your passions again before attempting to get back into another LTR. There is a reason why your marriage failed and you need to focus on that in order for it not the happen again. Mine was cheating....which I am not sure yet how to keep that from happening. LOL. NO rush! Find yourself first!
     whatyouget   Nov 5, 2009 at 9:26 am
Let it progress but don't be surprised when you later find out you're just his booty call.
     Dismissed!   Nov 4, 2009 at 11:25 pm
I HATE admitting this... but JVJ nailed it said it all. I couldnt agree more.
     boudicca   Nov 4, 2009 at 8:13 pm
My skin crawls when I even remotely agree with JVJ, but so be it. The corpse of your dead marriage isn't even cold, and you're ready to go down that path again? Jeez - why not enjoy being single for a while? You'd rather shack up with a married guy who is already stringing you along with the oldest lie in the book? Not to mention, why do you care what a bunch of local yayhoos think? I'm sorry - this is just epic fail...
     ~RawBeanZ~   Nov 4, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Quote: "A gentlemen I have been talking to is recently "SEPERATED" and going through the divorce process himself". True Meaning: He is STILL MARRIED!!!!! Quote: "Gentleman" True Meaning: Dirty Old Man after Hot Young Lady cause the old lady isn't putting out! Quote: "our casual dating situation" True Meaning: Covert Motel Meetings Fact: I predict The Mojo UnAdulterated Advise column is going to have a regular with her......
     Gin.   Nov 4, 2009 at 7:47 pm
JVJ nailed it.
     mo   Nov 4, 2009 at 6:42 pm
After being married, it can be very difficult to get into the groove of dating casually again. It just feels weird to date without any type of commitment after being married to someone. Only you know what's right for you, but my advice would be: Don't rush things. You may feel uncomfortable because this lack of commitment is requiring you to have a different mindset than what you are used to... But, try to go with the flow and just enjoy what you have with this fellow.
     CrazySexyCool   Nov 4, 2009 at 3:23 pm
i think its sad that every few days I have to ask how many stupid women are actually on mojo?
     
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