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[quote=Anonymous]The best thing you can do is respect her boundary. If you don't, it will add to her unhappiness with you. She is an adult and you really can't force this.

I doubt she thinks her family is going to get back together. It's a myth that children of divorce think that. It's probably more that she's wrapped her head around the idea of what a new girlfriend means. It means eventually you'll marry, she'll be dealing with your new wife every time she wants to see you. Holidays and visits will have to be arranged around this new person's schedule. Your DD will be expected to make nice with your girlfriend's family, which can be a pain. The whole thing is a bummer for her.

To a young adult, these seem like bad things. She doesn't yet understand that she's far better off with you having a partner as you age-- because a single divorced dad is likely to lean pretty hard on his daughter in old age. Give her time and RESPECT HER BOUNDARIES she may come around to this way of thinking.[/quote]

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