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By Anonymous - 08/12/2011 11:55 - United States

Today, my boyfriend informed me that the mother of his children, from whom he is not divorced yet, is moving back into his house because she broke up with her boyfriend and has nowhere to go. FML
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perdix 29

I believe the technical term for that woman is, um, . . . wife.

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cradle6 13

Come on y'all. I know most of you have never been through a divorce (neither have I) but when you have kids with someone, you'll have a link to them for life. Not an emotional one necessarily, but literally you're going to have to interact with them a lot as long as your kids are minors. If you're uncomfortable with your boyfriend interacting with his soon to be ex-wife, then end it now, because it's not ever going away.

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cradle6 13

Come on y'all. I know most of you have never been through a divorce (neither have I) but when you have kids with someone, you'll have a link to them for life. Not an emotional one necessarily, but literally you're going to have to interact with them a lot as long as your kids are minors. If you're uncomfortable with your boyfriend interacting with his soon to be ex-wife, then end it now, because it's not ever going away.

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RomanBeauty 0

This is the first time I've ever decided I'd date someone via their comment lol but yes I agree with ^ him!

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xStaciexLynnx 15

Interact with them? Yes. Move back IN with them? No. Not the same thing at all bud. My boyfriend has a child with another woman and they interact but there are lines that should not be crossed.

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MerrikBarbarian 9

Should daddy interact with his kids at the homeless shelter then? It's not an ideal situation, but if bf is just offering them a roof and not trying to get back with his ex I see no issue.

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GingerSnap83 0

He can take in the kids and make his wife or soon to be ex wife move else where

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cradle6 13

111 yes I agree. Certain lines shouldn't be crossed. Like he shouldn't have sex with his ex wife. Moving in? Not ideal, but immature grudges don't help anyone. Chances are it's only temporary anyway. And unlike your personal anecdote, OP's bf was married, probably for a while if they had kids. It's better for the kids to not put their mother out on the street. Even in a divorce, it's important to TRY to stay as amicable as possible. As I said, you'll be linked forever. And to #50, I like steak, pick me up at 9.

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desireev 17

Well said!! My point is that you shouldn't be messing with a married man!!

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murdersquirrel 15

111 - same here. Except my boyfriend's ex comes to him with her personal problems, has suggested we all move in together, and struggles to stay in the same apartment long term despite the fact that she takes his support money and demands more on a regular basis. Starting to think this ex that's moving back in could be not all that innocent here.

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bobslawnservice 16

My, don't you sound self-centred. She is the mother of his children. Even if he doesn't still love her it is commendable that he can set aside his feelings and give her and the kids a roof over their heads. He sounds like a great guy.

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kathii01 20

Giving the kids a roof over their head is what should be done. The wife that just got dumped by her lover..... That's a hell no!!!

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Torva_fml 16

7- what do you advise he tell the mother then, or his children for that matter? "sorry, I dont like mommy so she's living on the street"...

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Palirose 22

Actually it's not his responsibility to take care of her. She's an adult and his ex. He's responsible to take care of the children yes. Anything that's after the children is just kindness. He really isn't responsible for his ex's life issues.

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Monkeysmommy1 0

I recommend telling mommy she made her bed with another man, and it's not his problem that man kicked her out of it. Take the kids, let the wife sleep in the street. Kids arent stupid. My ex lost his house, and my kids (then 8&5) didn't expect daddy to move back in!!!!

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murdersquirrel 15

Never bad mouth the other parent to your children. Im sorry, that's disgraceful.

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brick_man33 14

settle it in a steel death cage match.

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deck51er 3

Your pic really makes this comment hilarious. Lol

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DynamicDave 11

A naked, flaming, barbed-wire, bare-knuckle, steel cage deathmatch! Also, I read 20's comment in Dale's voice.

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Bigboned38 0

Have sex with him as much as possible when she's there she'll leave real quick

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DocBastard 38

So he's offering to house his wife and children and you're complaining? How about getting a little perspective on this, princess. These are his children. You are, for now at least, just his girlfriend. The needs of your children override any girlfriend jealousy 100% of the time. Try thinking of someone other than yourself.

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sierra142 19

you need to speak to my ex husband. he's got it the other way around.

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DrMaverickRanger 4

On top of that, unless she was the reason their marriage broke up / they have been going through a crazy long divorce, OP and her dude can't have been dating for that long, putting her further down his ladder of priorities... Yo, doc bastard, what is wrapped around that guy's penis?

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DocBastard 38

DrMaverick - that would be a **** ring. He was wearing it while driving...alone.

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DrMaverickRanger 4

That's offensive - do you sometimes fight the urge to backhand your patients for their utter stupidity, or am I just a terrible person?

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desireev 17

Well said!!!!!!!! She shouldn't be "dating" a MARRIED man anyways!!!

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downtime 12

155 Theres nothing wrong with dating someone going through a divorce. Not being understanding of the situation however is an entirely different issue.

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Troll_spray 6

If she ends up staying in his house too long might aswell break up with him. Save yourself from him breaking up with you on the excuse that he still has feelings for the mother of his children. Which high chance it could happen if she stays for a long period of time.

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Lubpynk 0

That does suck but they are still married and have children. Children come first. Hopefully they can figure something else at quick.

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hateevryone 14

that's her problem. she should've had a backup plan for things like that.

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RedPillSucks 31

The children are not just her responsibility. A real man doesn't want his children to go homeless. He does right by his children.

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DocBastard 38

Wow I can see you're very giving, aren't you? If you're ever desperately in need, I hope someone says "No" to you so you can learn a valuable life lesson about generosity.

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Ashhole_1 0

not like that shit was planned to happen....he is still the father of the children and IA obligated to help...if she's not secure enough or mature enough to deal with it then break up! duh……

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