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Anonymous wrote:My ex boyfriend reached out to me not too long ago. We are both married with children. We spoke a few times, shared old memories, updated each other on our lives, and nothing romantic ever happened or was considered by either of us.

He considered it, but found he didn't have a green light to proceed further.

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Anonymous wrote:My ex boyfriend reached out to me not too long ago. We are both married with children. We spoke a few times, shared old memories, updated each other on our lives, and nothing romantic ever happened or was considered by either of us.

He wanted to start something.

Worked for Donna Hanover after divorcing Rudy Guliani. Man, she must be so glad she's no longer with him. She ended up with an old boyfriend and wrote a book about it. Still married, I believe.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2194642.My_Boyfriend_s_Back

Anonymous wrote:My ex boyfriend reached out to me not too long ago. We are both married with children. We spoke a few times, shared old memories, updated each other on our lives, and nothing romantic ever happened or was considered by either of us.

He considered it, but found he didn't have a green light to proceed further.

My father reconected with his high school girfriend in their late 70s and had a wonderful relationship that lasted until she passed away about 6 or 7 years later.

My ex boyfriend reached out to me not too long ago. We are both married with children. We spoke a few times, shared old memories, updated each other on our lives, and nothing romantic ever happened or was considered by either of us.

My X carried on an EA with a high school summer camp sweetheart after reconnecting via FB. He genuinely thought she would leave her DH. Maybe she did, too, until she learned how little he made.

Close friend had a romance with high school girlfriend from 50 years ago. It went on for several months but then it turned out they lived too far apart and neither willing to move because they want to be near adult children/grandkids.

I know two people (one male, one female) who reached out, fell back in love, started an affair, divorced their spouses and got remarried to the old flame.

Ask any divorce lawyer about how often they see this. It happens all the damn time.

Why would this relationship be more doomed than another? Was it a bad breakup? YOLO. You should stay out of it, but wish him luck if he asks.

This happens quite frequently and it doesn't take long for two people to determine if its a connection or just a memory. He's in his late 50's so it's best for you to stay out of it. Maybe it will turn into something and he will be happy.

Anonymous wrote:I think older reach-outs are often heartwarming and turn out well. But this depends on whether or not the two people ended up in similar life-situations. Are they in a similar geographic area? Did they end up in similar careers or lifestyles?

OP: about three hours apart. She's a doctor and although he did well for himself, probably not up to her earnings.

I think older reach-outs are often heartwarming and turn out well. But this depends on whether or not the two people ended up in similar life-situations. Are they in a similar geographic area? Did they end up in similar careers or lifestyles?

Who initiated the contact (assuming a heterosexual situation), M or F? What eventually happened.

Asking for a family member whom I do not want to see get hurt. He is in his late 50's and found out that a woman he dated in his late 20's is now divorced. They broke up for the usual late 20's relationship reasons. Understand that he is a grown man and someone on here is going to talk about their aunt who married their HS sweetheart 50 years later. But are these highly unusual and for the most part, these reach outs are disappointing?