Nobody wants us together what do we do?
By danbumpy
@danbumpy (203)
United States
June 28, 2008 8:35pm CST
My girlfriend and I have been together on and off since February. We love each other very much but have had our relationship put through every test imagineable. We both have kids from our previous marriages, and both have problems with the ex-spouses being negative. Friends and family also are not wanting us together. It makes it really difficult to have a relationship when no one supports us. What do we do to get through this and make everyone realize that we are going to be together?
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15 responses
@alindahaw (1219)
• Philippines
30 Jun 08
If you really value the relationship, then do not give up on it easily. If you have come this far, then it is just a matter of going yet another mile. yes, it will not be easy to hang on to your relationship but if you think that it is worth saving, then, by all means, save it.
@CoffeeAnyone (3210)
• Canada
29 Jun 08
I would have to wonder why your not getting the support from your families. Do they see something you don't see? I would take note if I were you, at least for consideration. You must of heard it said that out sider's see it more clearly then the people involved. Something to consider and if you still don't think they are right I would continue on as I see fit.
@MH4444 (2161)
• United States
29 Jun 08
First of all; don't worry about what they "think". Be yourself and love your partner and your kids. the rest will fall into place naturally.
Set limits with the obnoxious behavior your family and ex.'s place on your lives. Let them know what is and is not going to happen.
Also, watch out for traps. Sometimes really messed up family can sabatoge your relationship. Really work on each other being strong in love. Make that a priority.
@nikinicole (169)
• United States
29 Jun 08
Never forget that what the two of you want is the only thing that matters. Another thing that is important is that you realize that although it is difficult to have a relationship in which no one in family is supportive of, their negativity can strengthen your relationship. You have to rely on each other more and support each other more. Just enjoy your lives together and do worry too much about what everyone else wants or says.
@sweetmummy (20)
• India
29 Jun 08
Friends and relatives who 'advise' will be with you for sometime but you have to spend the rest of your life with your partner. It is good to take a wise decision between ex partner and the one you love now.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
29 Jun 08
Well, I feel that this decision needs to be something between the 2 of you, and no one else really, unless your kids are objecting to this as well. You just need to sit down and talk about what you want out of your Relationship to see if it will work for you, and then go from there. The problem when you allow others to help make your decisions you distort your thinking and then you end up doing things you regret later.
And when it comes to family, most of them will disapprove unless it is someone exactly like them. They feel they always need to be in control forgetting it should be us to decide if we are wanting to be Happy or not.
You will have to keep us updated on how this goes, and I do wish you the best.
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
29 Jun 08
well, all i can say is as long as the two of you is happy and the children from both parties can accept your relationship, then i would say that you go ahead with it... the two of you and the children are the one who really involve in the relationship... family are as outsiders... so i will say that you can just ignore them and go ahead as long as the two of you are really very sure about it... good luck and have a nice day...
@cyberfluf (4996)
• Netherlands
29 Jun 08
I would make sure that your kids are happy and healthy in the situation; both your kids. Other people can judge it but basicly they don't have the last word. They might need time to get used to it but if they really love you they'll see how happy you are together and will respect your choice. Family and friends can 'act up' like this because they want to prevent you from getting hurt; it's really with all the best in back of their head, but it can make life pretty hard for you... I can imagine. I wish you all the best and listen to your heart and kids :)
@knight_rlc26 (362)
• Philippines
29 Jun 08
i think just continue what you have even though there's nobody who wants to support you... time will come that they will understand and will cheer on. Maybe they're just afraid because both of you came from unsuccessful marriages but, if both of really love each other and want to be together. Just fight for your relationship and show to them that your not wrong and you love each other very much...
@maia0129 (91)
• Philippines
29 Jun 08
If you are really determined to be with your girlfriend and her kids, then show the world that you are sincere, show her relatives, friends, and family that you really care for your girlfriend as well as her kids. I'm sure someday, somehow, they will understand and accept your relationship with each other.
@phoenix25 (1541)
• United States
29 Jun 08
Well, it depends on how much you want to be with each other. I can speak from personal experience on this one. No one wanted me and my husband to be together and everyone in my family and all of my friends tried to talk me out of being with him. I didn't listen to them because I knew in my gut that I loved him and that I was meant to be with him. Today, I am having the last laugh. Three of the people that tried to talk us out of our relationship are now divorced. My husband and I have now been married for almost 8 years and we're still going strong. I don't know how important your friends and family are to you, so I can't tell you what to do. However, I can bring up some questions for you to ponder. Will you be saddled with remorse if you listen to your friends and family? Will being on good terms with your friends and family outweigh that possible remorse? Is it possible that your family and friends might come around to see your point of view if you do continue with your relationship and they see how good you are together. In my case, I upset a lot of people when I moved away with my (then) future husband. However, most of them came to understand why I did what I did and we are back on good terms (most of the time...). I don't really have a great family life, though, so I value me and my husband's relationship a lot because it's the only good relationship that I have.
@melo_828 (427)
• Philippines
29 Jun 08
thats really a big problem but i know you can overcome it. just believe in each other, trust each other and prove to everyone else that you are meant to be. show to them that you deserved the love of your partner and that you must start a new family. explain to them that your kids need a mom to guide them while they're growing up. tell to them that you have also the right to be happy and correct the things that you have done wrong with your past relationship...
@latriciajones (846)
• United States
29 Jun 08
i am in the same situation , me and my boyfriend have been together for over eight years and we've both made mistakes and because of that everyone thinks we shouldnt be together. but you no what it is not about them it is about you and your girl. if she is the one you want to spend the rest of your life with then do it. only you know what will make you happy.and no matter how many times you may try to get others t understand where you are coming from, they wont. people are gonna think what they want to and only they can change how they feel. so just focus on you and your girl and focus on you and her being happy and hopefully your friends and family will come around and if they dont then they just dont but dont let that ruin your relationship.because if they shoe were on the other foot they wouldnt let you ruin theirs.
@shooie (4984)
• United States
29 Jun 08
You said you both have kids. Are you both working? Do you both have your kids or paying child support? Thing is this sometime you have to step out of the box and yes this will freak out the family and friends but if we did everything our family wanted us to do and stay with in the cut mold we would never experience anything different. I you guys are truly in love it wouldn't matter who apporves or who doesn't. I know your profile says you are 38 I can only assume she isn't a kid so take a step on faith. I know how it is when family doesn't support an idea. I met my husband on the internet and he lived almost 3000 miles from me. My family didn't want me to meet him in real and marry him but ya know what?
I was 36 years old and stepped out and followed my heart and this August him and i have been married 9 wonderful years and my family has gotten to know him and love him as well.