New Relationship

[sivam]

How does a divorced (8 years) father of two adult children broach the subject of a new woman in his life. 22 years and 20. works overseas and only home every 28 days.

[woofgang]

to whom?

[ummmm]

At 22 and 20 you shouldn't really have to explain. Just tell them you've met someone.

[murraymints]

well after 8 years they must be adult enough to know that life moves on..just sit them down and tell them that you have met someone that has made you very happy again and you hope that , in time, they may like to know her too...good luck !

[Peaspeculiars]

I'll bet they'll be happy for you. Who would want their father to live on his own without love for the rest of their life? Whatever happened with their mother, they are adult enough to know that life must move on.
Just bring it up next time you see them and speak from the heart, they should be happy for you. They have their own lives now and it's only reasonable that you should start thinking of your own life and whom to include in it for your own happiness too.
Wishing you all the best.

[sivam]

Thank you all

[Sycamore3House]

When I introduced my partner to my children who were 16 & 18 at the time we were at a informal gathering at a local pub with other friends and I introduced them & left them to chat. Next time I saw the kids about 2 weeks later I told them I had met somebody and they were delighted and wanted to know more. When I told them they had already been introduced they were thrilled. I think because I had not introduced him as the new 'boyfriend' and you will like him (even if they didn't) it helped. And also they realised how happy I was