False hopes
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I don't know how many of you dealt with the exwife doing everything she could to get the husband alone. My hubbys ex was always trying to cry to him, or meet just him to drop the kids, etc. The problem was, that he was usually working and it was me that would meet her. Or when she would cry to him, he would tell her to get over it! 21+ years later, sometimes I think the kids still haven't grown up and wish they would get back together...not to sure she doesn't think it could happen....not a chance! We just renewed our vows and are anxious to pack up and move away from the drama!
Yes, I knew two daughters who
Yes, I knew two daughters who were in their thirties and married, but still were horrible to any person who came near their parents. Both parents were individually nice people. I watched each meet nice people who their daughters would freeze out at dinners and events or flat out just disparage. Both girls had happy marriages, but seemed hellbent on keeping their parents from finding their own happiness. I always suspected that deep down they hoped their parents would remarry, not so much because they believed that their parents were a great couple, but because it embarrassed them to have divorced parents. They always used to remark "how will we ever explain this to the kids when they grow up?" As if it matters. Both grandparents were loved and adored by their grandkids. I guess the daughters were wanting a very homogenized reality for their kids. Their selfishness made them all miserable. I watched them being rude and drive away very nice potential mates for their parents.
Much happiness to you. Lovely news about the renewal of vows, and now move as far away from the toxic people as possible!