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Old Sep 05, 2017, 02:07 PM
Anonymous37961
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Originally Posted by golden_eve View Post
Thank you all for your suggestions, support and input - much appreciated!

I guess I am in fact grieving.... but I should remember that not all marriages are happy, which makes me feel badly for those suffering, but it is a reality - otherwise over 50% wouldn't divorce, and who knows how happy the rest truly are. I never want anyone to suffer though.

I could hide my married friends' posts on Facebook, but then I wouldn't see any posts, lol. That's most of them. I do need to remember that ppl on FB only show their happy pics and faces.

Sprout, I wouldn't be left with just awful men. It's that my past has been filled with awful men. :/ No use crying over spilled milk, though right? I just feel like I wasted a lot of valuable time. But yes, it's good I never let these jerks convince me to tie the knot, as Hoping pointed out.

I don't know why this is bugging me so much -- I guess seeing my friend's recent marriage right on the heels of the dissolution of my engagement just stings really badly. I am also facing the shame of its dissolution in front of all my FB friends that I announced it to only just four or five short months ago. It was a short engagement, which is just really embarrassing. I am sure they've figured out I am single again, as my status says as much and I haven't posted pics of us in over a month. SIGH. I don't know why I even care about this but I do.

I realize children are a mixed blessing too, but I never really wanted kids, so I'm OK with that. It's more so wanting a long-term partner to share my life with. I'm tired of just dating, and continuing to date in my late 40's. I know I shouldn't feel sorry for myself, and I sound like I am.. .I do have much to be grateful for. I guess it comes back to the grieving process.

Hoping mentioned focusing on my friends and the good times --- great suggestion! Thank you, I will try....
I'm 52 & have never been married. It's never too late! Maybe it is for having children, but definitely not for marriage. I too thought I'd end up 'on the shelf' but I've recently met someone who is very, very special. He's not like anyone else I've ever met, so don't give up. Maybe you like me, have just met too many frogs!
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