tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708541167896653880.post8821292216812570128..comments2024-02-23T23:05:55.799-08:00Comments on PollyAnna's Divorce: RomancePollyAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505808535470419363noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708541167896653880.post-30564052431409417162012-08-02T07:01:41.339-07:002012-08-02T07:01:41.339-07:00I am RIGHT THERE WITH YOU. Thanks for expressing m...I am RIGHT THERE WITH YOU. Thanks for expressing my feelings so much better than I could have!Mylilhurricanehttp://www.rearrangingatoms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708541167896653880.post-30273947105217880222012-07-29T20:44:45.430-07:002012-07-29T20:44:45.430-07:00As for the friends in your divorce group and their...As for the friends in your divorce group and their romances, just remember... transitional relationships are usually exactly that. Transitional. Precisely because we need the highs to deflect our lows, we need the boost in self-esteem, we need the physical intimacy, we need to re-learn our single selves and learn our single selves in first new post-marital steps.<br /><br />I think it's easy to fall into the "romance trap" of hoping / thinking divorce will immediately be followed by "the perfect new relationship." Television (and movies) frequently make it look that way... Personally, I think it's wonderful to enjoy these relationships but to protect our hearts (at least a little), and to take our time as well.<br /><br />The "perfume" of romance (as you said) is possibly just as helpful, certainly at earlier stages.<br /><br />Unsolicited commentary, I know.BigLittleWolfhttp://dailyplateofcrazy.comnoreply@blogger.com