What is your opinion?
Dating a very nice lady. She is divorced, like myself.
This weekend, met her son and family. We had a lunch date with my g/f’s son and family. When I arrived, he thru up his finger, and just said Hi…his wife did not speak to me. They never introduced me to their children. VERY COLD….
Also, the girl that I’m dating is very “hands on” like a person. She was constantly telling me how to drive. Very hyper person. But, must add, a very nice person.
Just got bad vibes from the situation.
What should I do?
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wow…
he’s probably annoyed at his mother for getting divorced and finding someone else…
sometimes kids dont seem to understand that everyone has a right to be happy, even their parents.
i’d talk to her about it if I were you
Good anwser Sheroo…but, she had been divorced for sometimes…
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What can you do?
Its none of the family’s business.
Your dating your girlfriend, not her family ;)
Being divorced for a long time doesn’t mean that it doesn’t still affect her family dynamics. Regardless, the best thing to do is to talk to her about it.
How serious are you about this relationship? Despite the truth of Dougie’s statement, if you are seriously involved with her you will need to relate to her family too.
The reaction of the family is probably more about this woman’s past then it is about you. Time should sort it all out for you. That is what dating is all about, right? You are getting to know each other so that you can determine if your personalities are compatible. It might have been better if that had been determined before meeting the family.
BTW, my husband turns into a monster when he drives a car. He is not much better as a passenger. In the car is the only place where he diplays any control issues. So, if the lady is nice in other situations, I wouldn’t let her behavior in the car be the deciding factor.
well you really dont have to worry about the son cause in the end you are going to live with her :P not with him ^_^ … i guess the most important thing that she musnt have is to be really stubborn , stubborn ppl will never change somehow, an open minded person is always ready to listen and see the other point of view , stubborn ppl never even bother to listen… so am preaching :D that any quality of her is ok and may have change is she is an open minded person( and mature) and not stubborn…
I would be inclined to think very carefully, before going any further.If I intended for a serious relationship, looking towards marriage.
It would be devastating for this relationship to end in divorce, because you didn’t listen to your inner thoughts and warnings.
If you cant be open, truthfull and honest with everything, towards each other. Then try to find out why, work on putting everything right, before you let it get out of hand.
Clear each hurdle before you try to reach the next one, when no more hurdles remain, you will be ready to go the whole way with the relationship.
Remember that compromise may be a factor to include, in the relationship.
Hi, What stick out for me is you say she’s ‘nice’ ,it doesn’t sound like theres any sparks.Just a thought.
how long have you been with this woman? it sounds to me that you may like her friendship more than a love relationship…
as for her son, its none of his concern about what you do with his mother. he is a grown man with his own family, dont let his arrogant attitude change your thoughts about being with his mother… you dont have to please him…. so dont worry about him. but as for your relationship with the mom, i would think about what you really like about her.. do you see yourself with her years down the road?
Yes, it is cold and unpolite from her as well not to introduce one another especially if you are sitting around the same table. Basic human curtesy, strangers say hi to each other, introduce one another even in business lunches or else, so when it comes to a family it was very cold as you said. By introducing who is around the same table doesn’t mean you are going to marry his mother and take all her assets…These people weren’t polite with you. YOu should tell her how you feel regardless of how serious are you about her. Just a thought.
Slow down and see if this relationship is actually heading anywhere.
If she makes you uncomfortable maybe this isn’t the relationship thats going to last along time.
The actions of her family holds no bearing on the kind of person she is, but maybe she has introduced one too many men to her son.
You can’t stop a woman being bossy unfortunately. What you can do is remind her that you do not respond well to orders and directions hence Divorced (bossiness may not actually have had anything to do with it but for the sake of example)
Honesty really is the best policy.
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