Success stories starting again after 35

[FlakyTurtle]

My decade long relationship with DC (age 5) has come to an end. Although it's been rough going, ultimately I got the most amazing DC from it. Yet, I cant help but feel really sad about all the things i thought would happen but didnt. We were never married, we never worked towards any big life goals like owning a house and having more children was met with resistance/disinterest. That bond and drive to do things together just disappeared.

Did anyone experience similar and go on to have on those lovely things later in their 30s with someone else?

Started again at 42! Divorced, changed jobs, brought a new house and met my dp. We both have kids from our marriages so we make the most of child free weekends and go on holiday a few times a year without dc. If I met him when I was younger I would have wanted a child with him, I still do but I’m at point where I have teenagers don’t want to lose my freedom again.

That is so lovely to hear and has given me more hope than you can imagine.

Some of my friends haven’t even started yet. You’ll be fine.

I met someone last year aged 46. Had been single several years after 16 yrs with my ex. I never thought it would happen and in fact had no desire for it at all. We're almost a year in and it's bloody lovely.

Me! 😁

Two years ago, my H (now ex H 👍😉) decided to open up our marriage without consulting me - nice of him!

I have since met a new bloke and am having a ball!
Funny because I found sex so mediocre with ex but it definitely isn't with the new guy.

Anyway, ex is no longer my concern, no kids, so able to cut ties completely & the OW can learn in her own sweet time what a controlling shit he really is! 😁