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ConcernedCanuk

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2. My curiosity would get the better of me.

Thu Jan 30, 2014, 11:47 AM

Jan 2014

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My one and only wife left me over 30 years ago for another man,

completely changed my life, never having any sort of permanent relationship since.

If she tried to contact me, I'd at least try to find out "what's up".

Your father may not even know he was trying to friend the right person - I know when I'm in doubt about connecting with an old acquaintance on FB I just message them with a short explanation of who I am, most do not do that.

Even though you denied the request, you could still message him for a "what's up" . . . ?

Reconsider.

You have an opportunity here, even if it is just to understand why the long absence.

Be nice to know before he dies,

no?

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35 Years Later My Father Reaches Out. [View all] Inkfreak Jan 2014 OP

Probably the best thing you could have done. Aristus Jan 2014 #1

My curiosity would get the better of me. ConcernedCanuk Jan 2014 #2

The curiosity factor is very high. Inkfreak Jan 2014 #3

Even if you forgive it doesn't mean you have to reestablish the relationship Major Nikon Feb 2014 #8

Did he send a message, or just the friend request? mokawanis Jan 2014 #4

Of course it's all your call and given the circumstances you're justified in handling it however. Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #5

Inkfreak, as the parent of two adult daughters about your age, enough Jan 2014 #6

Inkfreak, I think you made the right decision. Squinch Jan 2014 #7

It's your decision. I would have made the other one. n/t lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #9

Sometimes wish I could get RID of my Dad. sibelian Mar 2014 #10