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My fiancee and his exwife

Sofie's picture

Hello, This is the first time I have spoken out on this. I came across your website and need some insight. My fiancee and his exwife broke up 6 years ago, as she left him for another man with their children. He is a great father and stays in touch always and has holiday visits with them. Two years ago we met and fell in love and have decided to get married. I to am an exwife and my exhusband remarried when our son was only 3 and now my son has a 1/2 brother. So I do understand and I can relate to exwives and children from broken up homes. As we are planning our wedding, my fiancee receives a call that his ex wants him back that she made a terrible decision letting him go.. He tells her that he has fallen in love with another and he is moving on with his life and is getting married. Through out the two years of our relationship they have exchanged numerous agruments and terrible choice of words and usually their children are home with her knowing that "their father" ticked her off.. Last night she stated that her nor the kids cared about our wedding and that he threw away their chance on being a family again because he is getting married. This comment confused my fiancee and yes this comment bothered me. There are times I do take her side when they argue because I to am an exwife, and I believe there are two sides to a story. I called her back last night to have a cival conversation with her and to let her know that I love their children and I take a great interest in them, and that I want them to be happy for us. The kids make it sound like they are excited about our marriage and can hardly wait for the wedding to take place. The Ex was screaming at their middle daughter that she did not want to speak to me, that she had nothing to say to me. Ok, so now I finally witnessed for myself on how her temper can be infront of the children and I was not overly impressed. Can the three of us ever be sensible with eachother for the children's sake (like my ex and his wife and I are).. I can hardly wait to hear from someone..
As I am so busy with other things and to top it off my fiancee and I run a business together that is a high stress environment so I would like some type of peace to remain in our lives.

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happy's picture

Wow.. Well at least now you know first hand. I think it is very sad for this woman to do that to her children. And for her to tell those kids that "he threw away there chance at being afamily again" first of all she threw that away when she left him for another man. He had nothing to do with that. You will never be able to have a peaceful life with her. She will forever blame you for him not taking her back. Never mind the fact or point of what she did to them. She will find no fault in herself. Just know from today on there will be no satisfying her and she is angry for her mistake. I do not get how these woman leave and everything is hunky dory because they have someone but yet the man moves on and they want to come back they made a horrible mistake.. Think before you take action then. I have never looked back..
The kids are probably very excited about the wedding but are now afraid to show it in front of her because she is MEAN..
Smile and best wishes..

Sofie's picture

Your reply brought a smile upon my face and at the same time brought on tears. You are so right that she will forever blame me (that I know) Thank you for your comment. I know that she seems to be depressed in her life at the moment and when the kids are visiting us, I see that they are distracted at times and at times they do make some interesting comments about their family life : if only they were all together again as one big happy family (the youngest one does anyway, but that I understand why because he is the youngest and he would like his daddy around more).. Some comments do trouble me and yet I tell myself that they make comments only because they are in a toxic environment with thier mother.. I feel so sad for my step children at times. THank you and have a good day. And yes, I will keep smiling...

Candice's picture

on trying to work with vindictive people. This woman is in complete denial that SHE demolished her marriage, and lost HER opportunity to keep her family together. Adultury is the one thing that is an absolute deal breaker, I would definitely not tolerate that period.

To answer your question "can we ever be sensible to each other for the sake of the children"...the answer is no. Remember, this woman didn't care much about her children when SHE decided to break up their home, and take them from their father, for her own selfish desires. You can try, and try to work with her, but she is selfish, and she uses people. You can always be civil, and always put your best foot forward, but she will always be selfish, and she will always use people.

Remember, there are two kinds of people in this world..there are users...and there are those of us that can sleep at night...she is so mean, b/c she can't sleep.

Focus on what makes your marriage strong and secure, do the best you can to support him being a great father, love his kids to the best of your ability, and remember to enjoy life. Don't get suckered into joining her party of misery, b/c that is what she is inviting you to do by trying to sabotage your relationship with his children. Ignore it, and have fun planning the wedding, and don't worry about hurting her feelings. Live life, and enjoy it!

Bests,
Candice

Nymh's picture

My fiancee and his exwife broke up 6 years ago, as she left him for another man with their children.
Last night she stated that ... he threw away their chance on being a family again because he is getting married.

No, SHE threw away that chance when she cheated on him and left him for someone else!

My advice, don't bother yourself trying to rationalize or empathize with this woman. She is upset because she screwed up and wants you and everyone else to pay for her mistake. You're never going to be her friend, she's never going to accept you or speak well of you to her children. You may as well start thinking this way now so that you won't be disappointed later. Heck, maybe you'll even be pleasantly suprised with her behavior in the future, but I seriously doubt it. She sounds like the kind of person that'll be your best friend when she has a man, but when she's single she'll be blaming all her problems on you. Do yourself a favor and don't try to buddy up with her or make her like you, and try not to get offended when she says negative things about you to the kids. She may have her ups and downs but she's never going to change.

*~So sayeth Nymh~*

lovin-life's picture

I don't think you can ever deal rationally with a woman scorned! (In her own eyes) As long as she has feelings for your fiance/husband your lives will be difficult...she will see to it.

You have no issues with your x or his wife because you are well balanced and have moved on..with no baggage or dreams of reconcilliation.

Same here, I'm glad my X is moving on....and I have no issues with his GF..

But hubby's X...although she messed around on him multiple times with multiple men...blames me/hates me...because she see's me as the obstacle to thier re-union. Dispite dating/living with one of these men for 6 years...she still wanted him back...and sent her "thinking of you often......" e-mail.

Not until she was soooo resoundly outright rejected..by his "I can't stand you!" reply.....did she finally fade into the background, she now acts sheepish, rather than screaming obscenities at me....

Until your fiancee's X gets a man...or rather moves on....it won't be easy. Since we know she wants him back...and would be more than happy to have you driven out of the picture..you must not allow that. Stay aware of what she's doing..(using the kids too)..pick your battles and be their for your step-children....they will tire of her behavior and come running to you & thier DAd.
Good Luck Smile

rebecca's picture

first time on sight. confused about alot of things need advice. i'm seeing a man who has been divorced twice. he has a son with his 1st exwife and has a daughter by his 2nd exwife. we met and he is so great. such a good man. here i am thinking how can a man like you be divorce twice. don't know. anyway, my husband passed away two years ago and i have three children and i cant get preganant again. here is the thing. his 2nd exwife wants him back and they were married for 4 years. she had affairs and he couldn't trust her anymore so he left her. she is not married. his 1st wife had an affair and they were married 15 years but she is remarried. the 2nd exwife does anything and everything to try to get him back. this man is really great. i love him. he does lots of things for me and my children and i fear of losing him because he has a history with his 2nd exwife. i've never been in a situation like this. first time. we have been dating for a year now. he went back to her twice while he was seeing me. in january he had sex with her and in may. he tried to make it work because of his daughter & i understood that. firm believer if you can do so. and he didn't want another divorce but it didn't work out because she is crazy he says. should i for get this relationship? should i call his exwifes to find out what the problem is with him/her? i do not see anything wrong with this man. it hurt me him going back to her twice. i really am not sure if it wont happen again.he tells me it won't he promises. tells me he loves only me. he tells me he is in love with me & that he is sure & that it is me he wants for sure. i just need help/advice. anyone out there had any kind of experience with this please give me info. my email address rebeccat67@yahoo.com thank you- merry christmas-rt