Dear Abby: I’m Still in Love with My Ex, but Need a New Man to Help Put My Kids Through College
- The author, divorced from Cliff for a year and a half, lives with their two nearly adult teenagers after a prolonged custody battle drained most savings.
- The divorce was not the author's choice, resulting in financial struggle and worry about affording the teenagers’ college despite child support from Cliff.
- The author recently reconnected with a childhood friend named Rob, who has a high-paying job and expressed romantic interest while they often meet socially.
- The author stated, "I'm still in love with my ex-husband!" and fears moving on too quickly, feeling torn between love for children and loyalty to their ex.
- Dear Abby advised the author to tell Rob the truth about not being ready for romance and consider that a future with Rob might be more suitable later.
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Dear Abby: Dating an old friend who’s well off is tempting after my costly divorce
DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced from my ex-husband, “Cliff,” for a year and a half. My nearly adult children live with me. They rarely see their dad. Our divorce was relatively painless, but the custody battle was prolonged, and most of my savings were drained in the process. Cliff pays child support, but I’m still struggling financially to raise two growing teenagers, and I’m worried about them going off to college. A few months ago, I reconne…
Dear Abby: Divorced, struggling, still in love with ex; along comes a wealthy stranger
DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced from my ex-husband, “Cliff,” for a year and a half. My nearly adult children live with me. They rarely see their dad. Our divorce was relatively painless, but the custody battle was prolonged, and most of my savings were drained in the process. Cliff pays child support, but I’m still struggling financially to raise two growing teenagers, and I’m worried about them going off to college.
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DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced from my ex-husband, “Cliff,” for a year and a half. My nearly adult children live with me. They rarely see their dad. Our divorce was relatively painless, but the custody battle was prolonged, and most of my savings were drained in the process. Cliff pays child support, but I’m still struggling financially to raise two growing teenagers, and I’m worried about them going off to college.
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DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced from my ex-husband, “Cliff,” for a year and a half. My nearly adult children live with me. They rarely see their dad. Our divorce was relatively painless, but the custody battle was prolonged, and most of my savings were drained in the process. Cliff pays child support, but I’m still struggling financially to raise two growing teenagers, and I’m worried about them going off to college.
Dear Abby: I’m still in love with my ex, but need a new man to help put my kids through college
DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced from my ex-husband, “Cliff,” for a year and a half. My nearly adult children live with me. They rarely see their dad. Our divorce was relatively painless, but the custody battle was prolonged, and most of my savings were drained in the process. Cliff pays child support, but I’m still struggling financially to raise two growing teenagers, and I’m worried about them going off to college.
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