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Ellen Forradalom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-07-07 10:42 PM
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Most people run from their exes
Tonight I ran to mine. I laced up the running shoes and ran the 3 1/2 miles to his house. Got a lift home, along with the dog.
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Critters2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-07-07 10:44 PM
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1. I don't think my ex even knows where I am now.
Edited on Sun Oct-07-07 10:44 PM by mycritters2
Thank you, Jesus.

I assume he's still living with his parents.

Sounds like you and your ex have a good relationship...or have at least managed to stay civil for the sake of the dog. I admire that.
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Ellen Forradalom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-07-07 11:09 PM
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2. We have a good relationship
Which is good for us and for the dog and child. I have an enduring affection for the man, but living with him drives me batshit crazy.
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Critters2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-07-07 11:11 PM
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3. That's really good.
I often wonder what I'd do if I ran into the Slug. I often drive by his home town (where I'm pretty sure he is living) on my way to meetings, and think about stopping to say Hi. But I never have.

I really do admire those who work it out well.
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Ellen Forradalom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-07-07 11:56 PM
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4. Be restrained in your admiration
If we really were able to work it out we'd still be living together.
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DarkTirade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 09:14 AM
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5. Yeah, I couldn't do that with mine...
she'd never let me take her dog, and she lives three states away now... :)
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Le Taz Hot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 09:16 AM
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6. I ADORE my ex and his wife.
He's a great guy. I just didn't like being married to him. They come hang out with us a LOT.
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Ellen Forradalom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 09:51 AM
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9. I'm good friends with my first husband and his wife
Edited on Mon Oct-08-07 09:56 AM by Ellen Forradalom
She ran a fundraising half-marathon wearing a banner with the name of my late brother on it. I was deeply touched.

on edit: remove comma
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Fran Kubelik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 09:21 AM
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7. That's fantastic
Good for you, and good for your kid. Sounds like you have found a really good balance.
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Ellen Forradalom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 09:52 AM
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10. Um, we're working on it.
We get kinda testy from time to time and have boundaries issues, plus all the lovely stuff that has always plagued us, but operating on the life's-too-short principle really helps minimize problems.
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zanne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 09:45 AM
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8. I haven't seen my ex in 30 years.
I've only spoken to him once. He called me on my birthday a few years ago. We talked as though we had never been apart. Once the old feelings go away, it's alot easier to talk to your ex.
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Ellen Forradalom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 09:53 AM
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11. indeed
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Roon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 04:47 PM
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12. I don't run from my exes
When I broke up with both of them, I insisted that we stayed friends. I know, I am a hard guy to live with. Doesn't mean we have to hate each other because we decide we can't be together anymore.
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laylah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 04:49 PM
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13. Used to have a good relationship
mainly 'cuz we have kiddos together. But then I turned his abusive freakin' mouth back on him so he hasn't talked to me in months. I keep trying because I miss him very much but I stood up to him so I am now history.
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