Recently I was driving down the road and took notice to a new duet song by Reba McIntire that referred to taking her children to meet her ex-husband every other weekend.
Many couples likely follow this same routine. They pack up the children and head off to meet their ex-spouse for the every other weekend visit.
However the story line of this song may be what sets it apart from the typical divorced couple. The two ex-mates that are meeting up to exchange the children are doubting the divorce. They long for one another and the meetings are awkward.
This song made me begin thinking about how many partners there are out there who divorced and regret it. I have heard of couples remarrying after some time. However, how many couples out there that regret a divorce never tell each other.
How sad I think that this would be if both partners realize that a mistake was made but neither fess up to the feelings.
If you are in this situation consider some of the following:
Is your mate remarried or dating anyone seriously? If so then perhaps he or she does not share your feelings. However if there is no other in his or her life, then the chance may be there.
Think about why you divorced. Was it over a serious issue or irreconcilable differences? Could it be that maybe you were taking each other for granted and now realize what you have lost? Could the two of you matured to overcome some of the issues over time? If the issue was serious, things may not have changed enough for the two of you to work things out.
Is it your ex or a mate that you miss? Consider if it is really just your ex-spouse that you miss or if it’s just a companion in general.
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