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Does the ‘fairytale’ relationship really exist?

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Tinytot5 · 21/11/2022 15:27

I have separated from my ex husband 3 years following a 10 year marriage. Since then I’ve date 2 men, one for over a year and one for the past 6 months.
the first man I realised it was just wasn’t for me, I liked him but I didn’t love him.
this new guy is lovely and we have a really nice time together and I do love him. However I feel like I’m in a place in my life where I could probably not be with him and date other people to see if there’s anyone better suited to me. That probably sounds bad but what I mean is I’ve no ties to him, it’s a lovely relationship but maybe I’m missing out on an amazing one?id say I’m a bit jaded about love really but I do still dream of finding the man of my dreams.

OP posts:
Luxembourgmama · 04/12/2022 20:23

I'm with my hubby 10 years (married 8) with two kids and it still feels like a fairytale to me.

vincettenoir · 04/12/2022 20:25

It could be that the ending of your marriage has made you more reticent about getting involved with someone else again.

The fact that you consider leaving him to date others suggests that you’re not particularly attached to him. Perhaps you’re just not that attracted to him or perhaps you are wary from past experiences so you are not finding it easy to attach to anyone at the moment. Time will tell.

Good luck going forward whether it works out ir not.

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