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Asking Eric: Father Trying to Build New Relationship with Daughter After Divorce

Recently, the retired military husband ordered three pairs of cowboy boots and now wears them more frequently, marking a sudden style shift.
Soon after the split, the ex-wife moved to Vermont with their daughter to live with a new boyfriend, while their daughter was 10 when they separated, he says.
When he calls, the father says his ex often bars contact, limiting conversations with their daughter, and he says hearing how much time she spends with her mother wounds him.
Visits with his granddaughter are appointment-like, and the father says his access is limited, making him feel unimportant and deeply wounded as he even contemplates ending the relationship.
The columnist suggests treating the style change as harmless self-expression and asking with curiosity, while Tribune Content Agency offers phrasing like `I'd love to be in your life more.` to rebuild connection.

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Ex-military husband suddenly dressing like a cowboy

Dear Eric: My husband and I have been married for almost 32 years. He's retired military and works as a civilian. All those years as military he wore the standard uniform, plus boots.

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