Any separated/ divorced Parents have a FWB with another separated/ divorced parent?

[genesisrock]

And how did it work out please?
Did it stay uncomplicated or was it challenging with free time? It's something I think I am considering.
A return to sex and companionship when free from our responsibilities of our children.
I don't want a serious relationship again until my children are adults.

Anyone ? Bump

If its exclusive and long term, it is serious in my book. Is that what you mean, just without living together/blending families?

I can't help sorry. I've only managed flings since my separation and not sure I actually want anything any more committed. I don't want to give up all my free time to an other person. Maybe that would change for the right person but who knows?

Exclusive for sure. I don't want to blend families or move in together while the children are still living at home or anything like thatand neither does he .I would just like to meet the man every second or Fourth weekend, attend occasions together , meet the odd night midweek a couple of times per month overnight so I wouldn't be spending my all of my free time with him, but most of it .
I wonder could it work ?

This would be my ideal. I’ve not met anyone to do it with yet though! Is he wanting that?

Yes we both do.

Just wondering how it may play out if anyone had experience of similar ?

Hmm

Sorry OP what you want doesn't seem compatible with an exclusive relationship.

If you want someone to be there when YOU need them then it works both ways. If you only want to see them so infrequently it stands to reason they'll find something or someone else to entertain them in between.

But when it is what both of us want?
There will be times of course when something comes up and more contact Is needed which is fine but as a rule,I was asking if it could be successful or how did it turn out?

What happens if you get involved

I did but he started getting really needy and over the top expecting me to spend every child free minute at his - hammering on my door if I don't answer the phone straight away so I ended it. That's not what I signed up for and he's very much been on the same page at the start. It's put me off if I'm honest

That's what I'm thinking about? I would be afraid that I get too attached. It's a long distance thing anyway.
Like all single parents with majority custody and work, our free time is very limited but it would be lovely to spend it , or majority of it with him . Would I be crazy ? I want it but I am afraid that I could get too attached and ultimately unhappy. Scared to be hurt so much again maybe .

If you both get more involved then obviously the dynamic can change and you can change your mind about relationships but if just one does obviously that's more complicated. I'd go for it though it's noting you won't get over

I doubt it can be successful long term. Twice I’ve tried, both ended up wanting more commitment and time than I was happy with. Which would effectively mean never having any child free time for myself.