I fell in Love after long discussions about Life. He was married for 23 years when he decided to file for divorce. Several years before I came into his life he questioned why he was still married. Did he want out of his marriage because of me, no.

Dating While Separated. The separation is under way. Dating can have both personal and legal consequences that can be harmful to your divorce action. Under North Carolina General Statute , a couple must be separated for one year before a divorce is final.

It makes a lot of sense when you see it from their side. People need love, or at least some contact. Eventually, we told them, and about 2 years later our divorce was final….. Maybe they just want fun, sex, and a break from the bleakness. They might not think they owe loyalty to a feckless, faithless mate, or one who prolongs the proceedings. They might fear rejection; they may not have thought through the consequences.

Well, this relationship flourished and we started dating exclusively. At this point I started to feel really guilty….