So, an update on the situation of the friend and her relationship.
Her friend came to town for the week and never once made time to see her. When she finally got in touch with him and asked if there was a problem, the response was that at this time in his life (she's 35, he's 53) he wasn't up for dealing with dating someone who doesn't have grown children that he found the whole episode the last time he was around very upsetting and draining. He is looking for someone to spoil, not to teach someone how not to be spoiled (he travels the world and told her he would take her with him when he went abroad/south, etc).
So, now the blame for this failed attempt of a relationship that could have been so profitable is squarely on the 10 year old, of course. That's not going to be a parent/child relationship that will have a good end result at the rate they are going!
I'm still not sure that I'm not a prude, but I'd like to think I'd be smarter with my decisions if I was in the same position!
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I certainly hope that she doesn't blame the 10 year old as nothing good will come of that in the future. It just wasn't meant to be as she isn't in a place in her life where she can up and go and be spoiled on a whim as she does have children that need her attention. If they did go to a hotel or get a babysitter (which I agree would be the mature approach) the hurt of the relationship not working would just get worse as it would end up playing out longer.
I do not approve of the way she was informed of the relationship breaking off but that just goes to show that he wants a no baggage relationship. I'm pretty sure those are only found if he's willing to pay for them. Nevermind, he is willing to pay.
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