Anonymous wrote:
He may never get married again. It’s ok. Why do you want him married? Some men are happier unmarried.

Again where does op say that she wants him married?

Anonymous wrote:If you can't even have a casual conversation with your 36 year old son, you've done something wrong along the way, OP. What does it matter if it is his new GF or just a companion? Does it truly make a difference? He did the marriage thing and divorced, let him live his life.

You mean to tell me that you wouldn't question what your child was doing if they brought the same person to family events spent a lot of time with the same person but then claimed the person wasn't an SO?

Also I don't see where op is pressuring her son to be married or not live his life 🙄

He may never get married again. It’s ok. Why do you want him married? Some men are happier unmarried.

Some people don't like to talk about their feelings and personal life problems with their parents or close family. I think you could gently suggest or ask if he's seeing a therapist. Or open up a line of communication by discussing with him a sensitive issue that you are going through. Tread lightly here or he may stop coming around.

I had a friend that age and little older. Divorced, started dating again, had no desire to get married. 10 years later, engaged.

From an investment perspective, a single man at that age with a good "high quality" female friend, is better as a wingwoman to meet more people's than to risk blowing it and being totally alone.

If you can't even have a casual conversation with your 36 year old son, you've done something wrong along the way, OP. What does it matter if it is his new GF or just a companion? Does it truly make a difference? He did the marriage thing and divorced, let him live his life.

OP, your worries are reasonable but since there is no real way to have an impact here, you should do your best not to worry.

Divorce probably holding him back.

What's done is done, you can't undo the past. He needs to see a therapist if yours and his divorce are stopping him from committing to a healthy relationship.

That being said, you asked, he denied. Now, let go. If there is something to tell, he'll share.

You already asked him last year. I'd just leave it be and be welcoming when they see you.

Not sure if this is the right forum for this because it's not exactly a problem.

I'm guess I'm just curious how common this is and if I should say anything.

My son ( 36) has been divorced a few years a case of young love and growing apart. No kids. The divorce hit him pretty hard.

I haven't inquired about his live life since the divorce not wanting to seem pushy.

Anyway last Memorial Day he brought a lovely lady with him to our family cookout and they did some traveling in the area met up with her friends as well.
And he's bringing her again this year with the same traveling plan.

Throughout the year he's mentioned her as in they went some place together and she occasionally appears in photos on social media.
He doesn't call her his girlfriend. And when I asked about it last year he said they were just friends.
Hie hasn't said anything to his sisters either.

She's a nice woman and from what I saw and know about her seems like a good match.

As a mom I have some guilt from his father and I divorcing when he was in high school and his siblings were off to college I wonder how deeply that affected him relationship wise and now with divorce.
I wonder if he's shying away from love.
I still feel like the best policy is not to pry and he'll make it known if he wants to

If it were you what would you say if anything at all?