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How much is too much?

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Katie59 Fri 22-Jan-21 08:41:37

Hello I’m new to all this so please be kind.
After 35 yrs of marriage and 4 children it all went stale and I was being treated like a doormat so I made the break.
Divorce behind me, I unexpectedly met a new man and because I hadn’t settled on a new house I move in with him, this was a year ago, I still feel like a teenager, when we cuddle I just melt - every time.

Has anyone else been in this situation, at my age it was not expected and rather disconcerting.

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mrsmopp Sun 24-Jan-21 00:35:38

Be happy! The best feeling in the world. Many people don’t achieve it first time round. Good luck!

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Katie59 Sun 24-Jan-21 18:22:07

Thank you all so much giving me the reassurance that it does last even in later life. Good luck to all of you as well.

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Tangerine Sun 24-Jan-21 18:28:39

Good luck to you.

Money - is it possible for you to buy a small property to rent out? Keeping your money in savings may not be a good idea as interest rates are often poor. Property ownership might be a good way of preserving the value of any savings you may have.

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Hetty58 Sun 24-Jan-21 18:32:31

welbeck, I thought it would be about spending on a present!

I am surprised, though, that a newly divorced person would put themselves into such a 'dependent' housing situation.

Most would be very keen to set up as an equal, independent individual. Feeling 'like a teenager' doesn't sound right. Has a lesson not been learned?

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Katie59 Sun 24-Jan-21 19:33:14

Don’t worry about me ladies I have enough to buy a house which I will likely do this summer and rent it out, in the meantime I will enjoy the attention.
I did take the plunge and move in quickly, however we have known each for over 30 yrs, he lost his wife a couple of years ago, it seems she trained him well!.

Before anyone mentions it, NO there was no previous
romantic involvement

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