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I need advice.

Me and my husband separated in October 06 now I have met someone else but I am not sure if I want my husband back or not. I am so confused do not know which way to turn. We have been having problems for a few years and everytime I said something he would change for a while then go back to his old ways. So I had enough and asked him to leave but now he says he knows I mean it and will never be like it again. Do I believe him and give up my new relationship which was love at first site to give him one last chance. can any one help at all.

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IPOH (Bah doom bah d offline Verified User (3 years, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
Johannesburg, 06, ZA | 2 years, 8 months ago (25 minutes after post)

what are his old ways?

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bloodfire offline Verified User (2 years, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 4 #
An Unknown Location | 2 years, 8 months ago (2 hours, 3 minutes after post)

i agree what are his old ways

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dwagud offline Verified User (2 years, 10 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
Toronto, ON, CA | 2 years, 8 months ago (2 hours, 55 minutes after post)

hi plz give hime one more chace…the way i did and im so happy no with hime

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mountainman offline Verified User (3 years) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 2 years, 8 months ago (3 hours after post)

“I NEED ADVISE”
Either way, ex- or new. new ways is really the point. taking back the ex starts a new day for both of you..handling his obnoxiousness isn’t a replay of the old game. It’s what you’ll do with today’s needs.

Old habits of feeling and thought is the problem. scewer them, on a barbique rod, so you can see them in front of you, let the helpful feelings and thoughts support you. put the charcoaled ones back in the fire. Make the fire heat you, not freeze you.

But for me, new love in mid-life was always more wonderful. Spring time doesn’t describe it, its more awesome. ..I’m sad to say, though, spring turns into winter too. the old disciplines are best, especially when accumulated disappointment sprouts dispair.

Either the ex, or the new love, look at your daily task book, at your daily budget, good focal points these. mountain man.

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Chopperchick6691 offline Verified User (3 years, 3 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
Saint Louis, MO, US | 2 years, 8 months ago (3 hours, 7 minutes after post)

I would go with the love at first sight. You have tried the old thing and that hasn’t worked yet. Believe me. They NEVER change. He will see that you are going to stick around and go right back to the way he was.

I would deffinatly go to the love at first sight.

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mountainman offline Verified User (3 years) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 2 years, 8 months ago (3 hours, 7 minutes after post)

“I NEED ADVISE”.. an after though, to clarify, “Make the fire heat you, not freeze you.” my thought is a head of steam can be used to be useful, or can paralyse your thoughts and will to do what has to be done. will the steam to do what daily needs need be done. Mountain man

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adrianna offline Verified User (2 years, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
Atlanta, GA, US | 2 years, 8 months ago (3 hours, 47 minutes after post)

you said that your husband told you that he knows “I mean it and will never be like it again”. A man cannot simply decide overnight that he will change certain things in his personality or behaviors. Change is a gradual process - are you ready for the ride? If you love this man, and you want this relationship to work, I suggest you attend MARRIGE counseling - both of you together. Maybe there are certain areas in which you are expecting too much of him and maybe there are certain things in the marrige that he reents but has never voiced. Don’t throw this marrige away because I think you can work on it. In the meantime, if you do decide to make it work, stay away from other men. Their attention and understanding will only confuse you. Stick with your friends, male or female, but don’t get into other relationships, dating, etc. unless you decide with absolute cetainty that you are ready for this marrige to end.

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 8 months ago (4 hours, 16 minutes after post)

I wouldn’t do it, your husband must have had a couple of chances before and he blew them. Just make sure the person you choose is the one for you and you love them, then nothing can really go wrong.

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maypo3 offline Verified User (2 years, 10 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
East Hartford, CT, US | 2 years, 8 months ago (10 hours, 3 minutes after post)

Whatever his old ways were, it is easy to say I will change. Like any other habit it is hard to break and once the comfort level returns so do the old habits. If he is truly earnest, you should make stipulations: Counseling to change the cycle would be a step in the right direction for BOTH of you. As they say it takes two to tango and if you truly look hard enough maybe you could also make some changes as well! I can tell that you are truely not ready to let go of your initial relationship and if counseling doesn’t change anything,,, well maybe consider a different route. Jumping from one relationship to another will not resolve anything and would be unfair to you and the other party. Consider this advice . At any rate God be with you both!

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 8 months ago (16 hours, 25 minutes after post)

I would give him another chance. Guys don’t all ways know what they did wrong, it is even harder when the person they’re with doesn’t know how they feel or why they feel that way. We aren’t mind readers, but if he doesn’t go out of his way to hurt you and he is still willing to try and work things out then you should give him another chance.

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2 years, 8 months ago (23 hours, 11 minutes after post)

His old ways were. getting very angry and aggressive at the slightess thing which there was no need for. Shouting at the children all the time even when they had done nothing wrong. Calling me horrible names and putting me down. Very moody all the time no matter what you did. And to tell you the truth dont know if i can put up with all it again but we had been together for 10 years and they were not all bad i would say the last 3 years have been the worst and for the last 2 i have been telling him there is a problem and as i said he would change for a while and then go back to the way he was. New guy is fab to tell u the truth but i have so many doubts about what i am doing. I have 3 children he has none, he is also 3 years younger than me but we are good together and he makes me feel alive again which i have not felt for a long time but i dont know if i have turned to him because he makes me feel like that if you understand what i mean.

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IPOH (Bah doom bah d offline Verified User (3 years, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
Johannesburg, 06, ZA | 2 years, 8 months ago (1 day, 3 hours after post)

I really understand what you mean and I’m glad you are so objective about it. Most people would just blindly follow it and think that this new man is the answer to all their prayers.

It sounds like you still love your husband, but you sound very practical and objective about your emotions. Do you normally make most of your decisions with well thought our logic or do you follow your feelings?

Has your husband considered going for counseling to find out why he reacts this way?

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Anonymous edited this post 2 years, 8 months ago. Read the previous text »

I need advice. Me and my husband separated in October 06 now I have met someone else but I am not sure if I want my husband back or not. I am so confused do not know which way to turn. We have been having problems for a few years and everytime I said something he would change for a while then go back to his old ways. So I had enough and asked him to leave but now he says he knows I mean it and will never be like it again. Do I believe him and give up my new relationship which was love at first site to give him one last chance.

Anonymous edited this post 2 years, 8 months ago. Read the previous text »

I need advice. Me and my husband separated in October 06 now I have met someone else but I am not sure if I want my husband back or not. I am so confused do not know which way to turn. We have been having problems for a few years and everytime I said something he would change for a while then go back to his old ways. So I had enough and asked him to leave but now he says he knows I mean it and will never be like it again. Do I believe him and give up my new relationship which was love at first site to give him one last chance.

sammypoohbear2 changed the tags on this post: they were "marriage, love, October, Mental confusion, change, Problem, Turn, met, Chance, site, Relationships" 2 years, 8 months ago.

sammypoohbear2 changed the tags on this post: they were "marriage, love, October, Mental confusion, change, Problem, Turn, met, Chance, site, Relationships" 2 years, 8 months ago.

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 7 months ago (3 weeks, 5 days after post)

say you and your girl broke up and ya’ll almost been dating a year and in the week she starter dating someone else and ya’ll stll cool like friends but there is still is alot of feelings between ya’ll how do u handle that?

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 7 months ago (1 month after post)

My girlfriend and I broke up twice because of her parents. We want to be together but her parents gives her too much lectures. We still talk evryday on the phone and we still tell each other that we love each other but we also want to get back together for good. But we are scared that her parents might mess things up again. Her parents won’t even take the time to get to know me. I tried to talk to them but they just don’t want to listen. Can somebody help me and tell what I should do. Should we get back together because we beleive that we are meant to be together are should I stay away for her because her parents don’t like me?

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 7 months ago (1 month, 1 week after post)

I wouldn’t trust him, if he’s let you down in the past he would most probably do it again. when your in love you shouldn’t have any arguments really… Give this ‘new guy’ a chance ;) who knows what it could lead too :D

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An Unknown Location | 2 years ago (8 months, 1 week after post)

my boyfriend things im a liar and he doesnt trust me he believe other people than me and that has cause a lot of problems what should i do

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An Unknown Location | 1 year, 10 months ago (10 months after post)

NO! You will be sorry I believe, move forward, don’t give up what you found!

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An Unknown Location | 1 year, 7 months ago (1 year after post)

I know you left this a year ago. I am in the same situation and was wondering how things turned out for you.

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marcherea offline Verified User (2 years, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 7 months ago (1 year after post)

Well still with new guy and it has turned out ok, husband still wants me back tho.

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