Better late than never?

[BreakTheChainsParticipant 56]

Hey, all. I’ve been on the forums for a few months, but I have put off writing an intro since I haven’t been burned like many others. In a way, I guess, I’m very fortunate (knock on wood).

A little background about me …

I’m 46.

My parents divorced when I was 13. I ended up living with my mother – at the time I thought that was the best (read: easiest) way to go. Had I known back then what I know now, I would have chosen to live with my father as I would have been better off not being made to believe in fairy tales and treating women nicely.

I married when I was 23 and serving in the Marines. She was 18. We were immature and thought that’s what we wanted to do. We were married for three years and called it quits. No kids, no property, amicable. Yes, she initiated the divorce.

There was all of a year and a half break between divorce and getting married again. I was naive to the red flags telling me not to marry my second wife: she was extremely messy, a smoker, a drinker, with a kid. WTF was I thinking?? Oh yeah. I would turn her life around, right?

Fast forward to now: we are separated with a son and a daughter – daughter is out of the house; son will graduate in a year and a half – divorce will finalize when he is out of the house. The soon-to-be-ex and I are amicable, so I’m grateful … so far.

After reading and researching, I found this site. What a great venue for sharing and helping others like us.

It took me entirely too long to realize that I don’t need a woman in my life. I was always guilted into relations~~~s and I let it happen. Live and learn, right?

It’s great to be here.

[Anonymous 7]

Howdy.
There is cooler around here some where with the beers. Help yourself.

[Anonymous 13]

Welcome to an ever expanding peaceful oasis.

You’re home.

[Anonymous 3]

There is an incredible amount of pressure placed on men to make them believe they need a woman.
Then you get one & find out its like carrying around a seabag full of rocks. What horses~~~ we are fed as boys on up.Trained to become tools for ” the greater good ”
I was a White Knight for a long time. Spent a long time thinking I could “save” a woman.
There is a reason they refer to wives as ” the old ball & chain ” like your icon. Glad you broke free. Welcome. Stick with the winners. Stick with MGTOW

[Anonymous 12]

Well, call me an asskisser if you feel like it,
but if you served in the Marines, you are more than equipped to handle your own life.
What little i learned from the Media and the Google, the Marines get the shoddiest Hand-me-down equipment and are supposed to have this auto-stand-up-again feature built in.
Welcome to your personal battle to get rid of the pest!

Please have my seat while i get you a beer.

[MACHOParticipant]

BreakTheChains wrote:

What a great venue for sharing and helping others like us.
It took me entirely too long to realize that I don’t need a woman in my life. I was always guilted into relations~~~s and I let it happen. Live and learn,

Welcome BreakTheChains, Enjoy the forums.

You must own a better Crystal ball than I

[BreakTheChainsParticipant 56]

Thanks, everyone, for your kind words and welcomes.

It’s great to be here!

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