Can you accept your ex even if he/she has already a baby?

Spain
October 4, 2009 2:36am CST
Here's the story: My ex and I lost communication for two years. 2 months ago, we started having an online communication through Facebook, and chat afterwards. I was happy that we're finally talking again and entertained the possibility that we will be together, again. The only thing that holds me back is that he told me has something to share to me and he wants to say it to me personally. So he came home and we got the chance to talk face to face. He told me that he made a mistake and already has a baby, a 7-month old baby. :( I was near to tears upon hearing it but I fought myself from crying. I didn't know what to do until now. If you're in my situation, what do you think would be your best move? Go on with life and forget about the ex? Or still accept him eventhough he already has a responsibility?
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23 responses
• China
4 Oct 09
well NurseMathilda, I think you should analyze your situation now, and ask yourself: 1. do you still love him? why? This is the most important thing. maybe you just haven't found the MR. right, and you want to get married, if this, then I don't advise you to forgive him so soon, you may have to think twice before you come back again with him. 2. Does he really loves you? Or he just want to find a female to take care of his baby? since he said he made a mistake, and already have a baby! You may be cautious, he just happen to think of you, you maybe able to help. Sometimes man are selfish!! 3. make sure you won't quarrel wit him about the baby thing after you are together, since if you are back to him, maybe you will have to take care of his baby... I wish you good luck and figure out what will you do.
• Spain
4 Oct 09
Thanks for responding mybeatrice. I appreciate your suggestions a lot. I really wonder why after the longest time he would return to me after what has happened. My friends often tell me that he's just gonna use me and that if he really loves me, he should have come back before this situation happened. I think I really need to figure this thing long and hard to make sure that I'll never make a mistake. They say it's not all about love... Do you believe that?
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• China
4 Oct 09
yes NurseMathilda, in my opinion, it is not true love, since if it is true love, the man may not contact you since he knows that such things would bother you so much! he just bring you trouble! I just saw you profile and and I can see from your picture that you are a quite good-looking girl, it is not that difficult for you to find a better one! Make sure you find the one you love, or at least you find someone loves you! Or you won'tr be happy in the future.
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• Spain
4 Oct 09
Thanks for sharing me your opinion. It's a breath of fresh air hearing someone else's point of view. I guess, I should try diverting my attention to other things. I am a new member here in myLot and engaging in other discussion somehow helps me think of other things other than him alone. Thank you for your nice words. Can I add you as my friend here? :)
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• Bangladesh
5 Oct 09
Mathida!! if u think positively, is it okay for baby!! no body says about the real mother of that child!!if u r reconnected again what will happened to that mother??? Is their any reason to punish her?A mother birth a child...and now she is almost lose his partner as your ex is thinking twice about you...Its ur ex who create all this type of critical situation.I know that woman is keeping her bz to take care of own child.But what about the father??? Your ex is looking for another relation !! How mean is that!! He did not make a relation with u nor he can take his responsibility now.Its totally unfair for the child and the mother. But at the end of the day its LOVE all matter.Is your EX really love you?Actually he loves whom? You??That woman?? The child??
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• Spain
7 Oct 09
Hi smilenuzhat! I've been asking myself those questions too. I have yet to decide if I am ready to talk to him in person again and asked those questions then maybe after that I can already arrived in a decision. It's been hard and I'm having sleepless nights regarding this situation. That's why I am really thankful that I have this group of support to say and ask things. Thanks for responding to this discussion.
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• Spain
7 Oct 09
Thank you dearly. It's people like you who gives me strength. I just hope that at the right time, I'll find courage and strength to decide what I am gonna do with my life. :)
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• Bangladesh
7 Oct 09
mathida, its good that you are searching for the light. but remember what ever the decision you will made try to keep strong on that. its easy to take the decision but hard to comply with this.dont worry . Be strong and brave. face the reality.
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• Philippines
4 Oct 09
hmmmm... we actually have the same story... My ex and I was only together for a couple of months, after we separated, he had a new girlfriend, 7 years ago, they had a baby, after that though, the girl left him and their son with him... I have not communicated with him after that, around 4 years ago, we started talking again.. and I had the same apprehensions like you have right now. I thought about it real hard because he already has a responsibility.. But my feelings were really strong, so I decided to take a chance. today, we are still together, for 3 years now and still counting, we're actually planning on getting married soon. His son and I are close, we play and we talk.. I am even friends with his Ex... It did take time for me to accept, that I won't be his number one priority, because he already has a son, but now, I really don't have any issues about it.. I just say to myself, If I were on his shoes, i would have the same priorities Now i'm not saying that you should go for it.. Think about it real and hard, but in the end,. you really have to follow your heart.
• Philippines
4 Oct 09
yep. well, in the end, it is your decision to make. I pray that whatever your decision be, you would be happy with it. When it comes to love, when it's real, then it's all gonna be worth it in the end. Happy mylotting!
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• Spain
4 Oct 09
This is a lot different side from the opinions and advices maybe because they have not experienced it personally. I truly admire your courage. Not so many people will fight and conquer all their fears. I just hope that his love and my love for him will be strong. Whatever the outcome, I hope that it will be for the good of us. Thank you very much and I hope you'll lead a good life with him. :)
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• Philippines
7 Oct 09
hello Mathilda, Well, unfortunately, this is an issue and way of my shoes. but you know it takes a lot of guts to make a decision whether to accept him or not. having a child is a big responsibility and you know, it's all up to you to accept him again, and his boy. we made mistakes but i hope you make the right decision some day.
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• Spain
7 Oct 09
I know that is why I'm trying to gather strength and also advices from those who have been in this situation. At the end of the day, I am aware that it will just be me and him to decide what will be the outcome of this. His child is the biggest factor and the mother from keeping me decide at the moment. All in the right moment I guess. I only pray for peace of mind right now.
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• United States
11 Oct 09
Well if you love him it should not matter if he already has a baby. Would you like it if you had a child and told him and he said well I am not going to be with you becouse you have a child. Even if I got together with someone and they had a child I would not care becouse people do have past relasionships. I had broke up with my daughters father and got together with an ex he already had a daughter and another child on the way but I did not care becouse I relized that if I wanted to be with him he comes in a package deal. Amd he realized it with me. So if you truly wanted to be with him you would not even be asking this question you would just go and be with him. And a baby is never a mistake they can anly be oopses becouse ifyou say they are a mistake then that means you never wanted them. I hope you figure out what you want. Good luck to you. Happy Mylotting
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• Spain
11 Oct 09
Thank your for your advice. I'm still in the process of thinking. It's been in my mind for a couple of weeks now and haven't arrive in a resolution yet. I guess I really need to figure out if I still love him and it's not because I just missed him. It's so confusing right now.
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@Fulltank (2882)
• Philippines
7 Oct 09
If the idea is not to get into relationship again, i guess theres no problem of getting in touch with your ex, especially that he had a baby right now. Just control your feelings and move-on.
• Spain
7 Oct 09
Moving on seems to be the hardest part at this point. But I am trying to use the baby and the mother as a mean of detaching my feelings from my ex. I know I can do it. I just need time. I hope that I'll find strength for forget and move on.
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@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
4 Oct 09
I think that you should continue to correspond with your ex-boyfriend on Face Book. Then you will be able to think about your feelings for him. If you still love him you might think about getting back together with him. I would suggest you find out how much contact he has with his baby. If he is a really responsible dad I wouldn't hold that against him. He sounds like an honest guy and it sounds like he really cares about you. Good luck.
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• Spain
4 Oct 09
We are having constant communication right now through text and chat. But I am trying to create some space between us until I can give him an answer. I think he is being a responsible Dad to his daughter. He is being supportive financially and he is spending at least a day or two with his daughter. Yes, he is a good man. That's a fact. The thing I am fearing is that I am not sure if my love will be enough to forget his past. I don't want to nag him every now and then because of the mistake he has done. I'll think deeply and analyze my feelings before making any decision. I'm really glad I have found this site and having this conversation with you guys. So, thank you very much. :)
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• Philippines
11 Oct 09
that is a difficult situation u are in. if i were in ur shoes, it wouldn't be easy for me to come up with a decision. for sure, like u, i would feel shattered. i wouldn't want his attention divided between me and his child (or maybe, the mother of his child), when i decide to be with him again, or get married someday. if i were u, i would again like to have a heart-to-heart talk with him, his plans about the baby and myself, why he came back to me after two years, etc. all these things will not matter though, if u still love him. love conquers all and u alone can decide for that. have a nice day.
• India
5 Oct 09
hi, this is santosh n if i were in ur place, the next minute i would slap him for cheating me. Even though u continue with him u have no security with him because he wants to be with u that means he is cheating his wife, so there is not guarantee in future that he wont cheat u. Anyway my suggestion is leave him n ur looking beautiful so u would get better persons that a baby father.. Jus go on with ur life dear......
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• Spain
5 Oct 09
Thanks for the best unique response I got from this discussion. You were the only person who suggested me to be physical by slapping. Well, if he would say or do something that is really off, then maybe I could really slap him. At this time, I'm just pondering the cons and pros of this situation. :)
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• Philippines
4 Oct 09
Hi there NurseMathilda! You have a very complicated problem. Well for me, as long as the guy had the baby NOT ON MY TIME, I will accept him provided that I love him and he loves me too. As in no doubt about our feelings. However, love is also not enough to continue the relationship if there is someone out there that you can hurt and hit. I suggest you think about it and analyze yourself. If you can take that situation then fine go on. But you must also take into consideration the mother of the child. You must know their status and arrangement. Ask where and what is the mother's doing right now. Ask yourself, would you feel secured every time your ex-boyfriend goes to the mother of her child to visit the baby? That simple thing can cause a big problem when you decided to be together again. Remember, you cannot change the fact that there is a forever bond between the two of them. And you must understand and live with it. Oh by the way, be sure to know all about them before you decide to accept the guy. Ask what happen and why they broke up. You have the right to know.
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• Spain
4 Oct 09
That is something I have to ask him seriously. We have not talked about the mother of the child and their plans for their child. I guess I need to know that, right? I know this is a really complicated situation but in time I am sure this will end. Thanks for the great advice. Your thoughts and all the other myLotters here have a very deep insight regarding my situation and it helps me in a way what to look into this relationship. :)
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5 Oct 09
being in that kind of situation is awful. for me i will not accept him because he should be with that baby's mother to help her take care of the child.
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4 Oct 09
I think if you want to be with him, then you should accept he has this child. You were apart, when it happened, and these things do happen. If you think you love him, and want him back, then you have to accept it. At the end of the day, there are worse things can happen than your ex having a baby. I would definetely accept the situation, if it was me.
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• Spain
4 Oct 09
I hope I am not that brave forestgold. But I really hope to find enough courage. I am weighing the consequences and my feelings. I agree that any relationship is not always smooth sailing and in the middle of the road there'll be bumps and I'm thinking deeply what would be the best thing to do. Right now, it helps that I have an online community like this. :)
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@EARLZHAN (934)
• Philippines
5 Oct 09
Hi Mathilda Actually I don't have experience about this kind of problem but I wan to give you a friendly advice. First consider all the consequences that you may incounter if you accept him again. Yes everyone deserves a second chance but you have to be careful in giving him a second chance. Always remember that you are the one who has to make a decisision and you will be the one to suffer if you made a wrong decission. If you still love him you can accept him as your friend first and try to balance all the things that will going to happen. And most of all ask guidance to God before you make a decision ak Him to give you a sign.
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• Spain
5 Oct 09
The more I read the comments from this discussion, the more I realize that there are a lot at stakes here. Not only my personal feeling but also the people involve. Including my parents too who are no longer in favor of this relationship. But still, the end decision will come from me since this is my life. I believe that prayers do wonders too so I'll keep on praying and believing that everything will turn out whatever is best for us all. Thanks for enlightening me. :)
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• India
4 Oct 09
Look, my situation was somewhat same as yours, and i had decided to be friend with him forever as the love which existed was betrayed by him...now i am happy to be alone...i am happy that he is great friend...and yes...pls do control your feelings...
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• Spain
4 Oct 09
That's what I am doing right now. I am thinking hard and controlling what seems to be a very confusing feeling. Maybe I just missed him and that I am mistaking what I feel for love. There's a lot to consider so I am taking my time to decide and see what would be best for the of us. I hope in time, whatever my decision is, I'll find real happiness with it. Are you happy right now?
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5 Oct 09
Well, it is pretty tough situation and I can't suggest you, really anything. I haven't ever experienced the same situation, and it depends on you yourself. Do you want to accept someone who already has a baby, newborned baby? It is really your choice, and not anyone else. You have to be very careful about it and don't take wrong steps. And remember that people do change. I hope your ex doesn't make any similar mistake in his next life.
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@msmuir (30)
• Jamaica
4 Oct 09
i feel ure pain nursemathilda ..omg i can just imagine hw u feel its sad tho but usually i wud say definlti not and think one sided as to if it was a baby that had torn the relationship apart which would definately be a no-no...unless some "love" thing comes in the way. But in your case it was clearli a mutual separation ..and ure ex moved on with his life and made some mistakes which is quite clear.You both reconnected nd u were hopng tht u cud hook badk up with him but here comes a 7-month old baby. Honestly i would not be able to accept the babay well at first ands trust me it would take some time ...and if u plan on getting back together with him that child will always be connected to him and u will have to live wtih that . Nurse mathilda there are some things that you will have to think about 1) will you be able to live with ure ex and his child taking into consideration that there aret imes where he an the childs mother will av to tlk abt its well being. 2)is the love that strong for u to commit to this man ...if nt move on girl ...live ure life..i noe its easier sed than done. gd luck tho :)
@kitty42 (3923)
• United States
4 Oct 09
Hello Personally I could not do it, depending on the mother of the child she can make life really hard for the two of you I could not handle this situation. Good luck. thank you for sharing.
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@anurag3786 (6267)
• India
4 Oct 09
I think if i loved her truly.. then i accept her..and i don't care if she has a already baby. I accept her and her child.. because i love her.. because whole life i loved her..and now i reject her by problem to having a baby....i don't reject her..i think it is true love if i accept her and her child..
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@irene3184 (898)
• Philippines
5 Oct 09
The decision is really up to you.Try to weight things between your feelings towards your ex-boyfriend and your feelings of moving on without accepting your ex-boyfriend, which is more painful. If I were you I will still accept him no matter what as long as he is not yet married. Love is a sacrifice and acceptance.
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• Philippines
4 Oct 09
I think for me I will still accept it I will treat her baby as my son/daughter, if I really love a woman I will never ever look for her pass because its already done the innoscent child is just a victim of a situation, That's how Love speaks to my heart. Don't Look Back stand up go forward for the future.