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Dating men with two ex wives

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gonebeyondcaring · 17/04/2021 12:31

My marriage ended at the beginning of the year and I'm happily enjoying been single and have no interest in dating or getting into a relationship anytime soon. However over the last couple of weeks a man I met in work has been quiet flirty and suggested we go for a drink when lock is over and the rules relax. I just laughed it off and didn't really give a response. This man is very friendly but has mentioned in conversation that he's been married and divorced twice and has children with both ex wife's. Doesn't have a good relationship with either and has limited access to both sets of children because of this. He claims it's because his wives were upset that he ended the marriages. I haven't pushed for any more info I don't intend on entering into any kind of relationship with him and this information doesn't fill me with any desire to even think about it. But it has got me thinking, at my age we are all going to have baggage me included and maybe at some point I might want to be in a relationship again although right now I very much doubt it. But would a man with two ex wives with children and both ex wives hate him would that be a red flag or am I been a bit unfair?

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saltychoc · 18/04/2021 09:40

I'm sure my ex h would describe me as a bitter, angry bitch.
I'm not remotely.
But I could imagine he would paint me like that because he was so angry that I left him and am happily getting on with my life and dint give him a second thought.
Be very wary of people who slag off their ex's - it's not healthy and it's not very likely to be honest.
Any man who doesn't see/support his children for any reason would be an automatic no from me.

Stout01 · 18/04/2021 19:33

@saltychoc

I'm sure my ex h would describe me as a bitter, angry bitch. I'm not remotely. But I could imagine he would paint me like that because he was so angry that I left him and am happily getting on with my life and dint give him a second thought. Be very wary of people who slag off their ex's - it's not healthy and it's not very likely to be honest. Any man who doesn't see/support his children for any reason would be an automatic no from me.
Says someone slagging off their ex... the MN double standards don't you love it!
ClarkeGriffin · 18/04/2021 19:54

Says someone slagging off their ex... the MN double standards don't you love it!

But she didn't slag off her ex. He's the one who would call her names.

But also, if her ex also doesn't see his kids or help support them, he is the lowest scum and would deserve to be slagged off.

Stout01 · 18/04/2021 20:38

@ClarkeGriffin

Says someone slagging off their ex... the MN double standards don't you love it!

But she didn't slag off her ex. He's the one who would call her names.

But also, if her ex also doesn't see his kids or help support them, he is the lowest scum and would deserve to be slagged off.

She's projecting what she assumes he is doing in a negative wa6. So she kind of is.

Not sure where the basis for the second paragraph comes from.

harknesswitch · 18/04/2021 21:21

Jesus I've been married and divorced twice, I'll have a complex after reading some posts Grin

I'd simply say judge a man on his personality, values and how he treats other people and himself. Keep an eye out for the red flags, slagging off ex wives is one, it's not a stretch to have kids with two women, lots of women have children with more than one bloke.

When you get to a certain age, a lot of people will have had several long term relationships, a lot resulted in marriage. My first husband I met as a teenager and he was abusive, my second had an affair. I don't think that makes me damaged goods or someone people who are looking to date should run from, I've just made some poor choices. I like to think that my experiences have shown me what I will, and won't put up with in relationships now.

CrazyHorse · 18/04/2021 21:52

A colleague of mine became a 4th wife. He was on good terms with all his exes. When circumstances changed and colleague pointed out this wasn't what she agreed to marry into he suggested they could get a divorce. As wife number 4 she knew he wasn't joking and so ended up caring for a family member of his who he moved over from abroad.
I think the fact that he's financially well off and generous to his exes results in a good relationship with them, but he'd happily move on to the next wife without any heartbreak. There's always going to be some reason why someone has a few exes, and personally I'd not be bothered to find out why.

lothermand · 19/04/2021 00:59

I've had 4 LT relationships, I've slagged off 2 of them, 1 became a heavy drug user, the other lying, cheating, controlling AND irritating. The other 2 I've never slagged off. I don't consider this a red flag for me, I'm nice, kind, generous and loving (even if I do say do myself) and twats will always take advantage of that. A man though..well, I don't trust any of the bastardsConfused

Justilou1 · 19/04/2021 01:04

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Justilou1 · 19/04/2021 01:06

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