Katharina Buczek
This 33-year-old man and his ex-wife, Sarah, have been divorced for around three years now. However, they have a 7-year-old daughter named Emily together, so they’ve been forced to maintain an amicable relationship.
Thankfully, he and his ex have managed to do “pretty well” when it comes to co-parenting.
“But things have been a bit strained lately,” he explained.
That’s because his daughter’s birthday is quickly approaching, and he’s in the midst of planning a nice party for her. He has already found a venue and hired some entertainment for the event.
“And I am really excited to make it special for her,” he added.
The only problem? While trying to put together the guest list, he started feeling conflicted about whether he should invite his ex-wife, Sarah, or not.
Despite the fact that they’ve been able to keep a civil relationship for Emily’s sake, their breakup was really tough on him. And even though their interactions following their divorce have been “decent,” he still doesn’t believe they have the greatest rapport.
“I feel like including her might stir up old issues or make things awkward, especially with the current tension between us,” he admitted.
Now, he has a new girlfriend, and he has decided to confide in her about the situation. She actually agreed with him and thought it’d be best not to invite Sarah. That way, any possible drama could be avoided.
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