half full/half empty?
Jan 21st 2004, 5:49 pm
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half full/half empty?
hi guys,
hope that you don't think i am overstepping the mark but having read some of the posts on here in the last couple of weeks regarding one of a partner not being sure about whether they really want to live in the other side of the world i would say DONT GO!
I think that both partners have to be 110% sure that they both want to make the move, its going to be hard enough to start a new life down under without any added stress.
Just my opinion but thought i'd voice my views, sorry in advance if i upset anyone with it!
rach
hope that you don't think i am overstepping the mark but having read some of the posts on here in the last couple of weeks regarding one of a partner not being sure about whether they really want to live in the other side of the world i would say DONT GO!
I think that both partners have to be 110% sure that they both want to make the move, its going to be hard enough to start a new life down under without any added stress.
Just my opinion but thought i'd voice my views, sorry in advance if i upset anyone with it!
rach
Jan 21st 2004, 6:05 pm
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Re: half full/half empty?
[hi guys,
hope that you don't think i am overstepping the mark but having read some of the posts on here in the last couple of weeks regarding one of a partner not being sure about whether they really want to live in the other side of the world i would say DONT GO!
I think that both partners have to be 110% sure that they both want to make the move, its going to be hard enough to start a new life down under without any added stress.
Just my opinion but thought i'd voice my views, sorry in advance if i upset anyone with it!
rach [/QUOTE]
NO worries- You are free to air your opinion.;-))
I agree that moving overseas is or can be stressful. We moved to Far East with 2 kids aged 7 & 10 at the time. Having returned after 6 yrs I haven't settled back well.
I'm now in a situation that my other half enjoys Uk and I want to live in OZ....we have decided to come to a compromise that we buy a small place here so he can return often and I can live/work there. Whether that actually transpires is another thing. But he knows how serious I am about not living here after our son go to University., and daughter finishes GCSE's next yr.
So we think a compromise is better than a separation.
hope that you don't think i am overstepping the mark but having read some of the posts on here in the last couple of weeks regarding one of a partner not being sure about whether they really want to live in the other side of the world i would say DONT GO!
I think that both partners have to be 110% sure that they both want to make the move, its going to be hard enough to start a new life down under without any added stress.
Just my opinion but thought i'd voice my views, sorry in advance if i upset anyone with it!
rach
[/QUOTE] NO worries- You are free to air your opinion.;-))
I agree that moving overseas is or can be stressful. We moved to Far East with 2 kids aged 7 & 10 at the time. Having returned after 6 yrs I haven't settled back well.
I'm now in a situation that my other half enjoys Uk and I want to live in OZ....we have decided to come to a compromise that we buy a small place here so he can return often and I can live/work there. Whether that actually transpires is another thing. But he knows how serious I am about not living here after our son go to University., and daughter finishes GCSE's next yr.
So we think a compromise is better than a separation.
Jan 21st 2004, 6:06 pm
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Re: half full/half empty?
Originally posted by helinuk
[hi guys,
hope that you don't think i am overstepping the mark but having read some of the posts on here in the last couple of weeks regarding one of a partner not being sure about whether they really want to live in the other side of the world i would say DONT GO!
I think that both partners have to be 110% sure that they both want to make the move, its going to be hard enough to start a new life down under without any added stress.
Just my opinion but thought i'd voice my views, sorry in advance if i upset anyone with it!
rach
[hi guys,
hope that you don't think i am overstepping the mark but having read some of the posts on here in the last couple of weeks regarding one of a partner not being sure about whether they really want to live in the other side of the world i would say DONT GO!
I think that both partners have to be 110% sure that they both want to make the move, its going to be hard enough to start a new life down under without any added stress.
Just my opinion but thought i'd voice my views, sorry in advance if i upset anyone with it!
rach
I agree that moving overseas is or can be stressful. We moved to Far East with 2 kids aged 7 & 10 at the time. Having returned after 6 yrs I haven't settled back well.
I'm now in a situation that my other half enjoys Uk and I want to live in OZ....we have decided to come to a compromise that we buy a small place here so he can return often and I can live/work there. Whether that actually transpires is another thing. But he knows how serious I am about not living here after our son go to University., and daughter finishes GCSE's next yr.
So we think a compromise is better than a separation.
[/QUOTE] Thats a sad situation and will take absolutely loads of self discipline, i hope it works out fo all, i really do
Jan 21st 2004, 6:16 pm
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Re: half full/half empty?
NO worries- You are free to air your opinion.;-))
I agree that moving overseas is or can be stressful. We moved to Far East with 2 kids aged 7 & 10 at the time. Having returned after 6 yrs I haven't settled back well.
I'm now in a situation that my other half enjoys Uk and I want to live in OZ....we have decided to come to a compromise that we buy a small place here so he can return often and I can live/work there. Whether that actually transpires is another thing. But he knows how serious I am about not living here after our son go to University., and daughter finishes GCSE's next yr.
So we think a compromise is better than a separation. [/QUOTE]
I agree that compromise is better than separation, i hope that everything works out for you and your family
regards
rach
I agree that moving overseas is or can be stressful. We moved to Far East with 2 kids aged 7 & 10 at the time. Having returned after 6 yrs I haven't settled back well.
I'm now in a situation that my other half enjoys Uk and I want to live in OZ....we have decided to come to a compromise that we buy a small place here so he can return often and I can live/work there. Whether that actually transpires is another thing. But he knows how serious I am about not living here after our son go to University., and daughter finishes GCSE's next yr.
So we think a compromise is better than a separation.
[/QUOTE] I agree that compromise is better than separation, i hope that everything works out for you and your family
regards
rach
