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I am looking for advice on handling mutual friendships that were very strong with me and my XW. These people are almost family to both of us. The XW is no longer in town but still maintains contact with these mutual friends. <BR>I am now in a new relationship. However, these friends do not want to include my new partner in the activities, and she feels the sting of not wanting to be included. I care very much for these friends and am not sure how to approach them. <P>How have others handled this?<P>Thanks. <P>
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Joined: Dec 1999
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Throw a party yourself and invite the lot of them. Those who <I>come</I> will be acknowledging your new partner; and should reciprocate in the future. Those who don't come will not necessarily be sending a signal one way or the other, but future invites from them which either don't come or exclude new partner ... well, they'll tell the tale.
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I haven't had that problem. One, is that we really didn't have that many close friends except one couple with the woman being my x's best friend.<P>Two, x has dropped almost all contact with this friend. I see thsi couple weekly. I spoke with the wife today and she asked when they were going to meet the woman I am currently seeing.
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