Ex-etiquette: Her dating is making him crazy

Jann Blackstone, Tribune News Service

Q. My ex and I broke up 6 months ago. We have two kids, and we share custody. She has just informed me that she wants to start dating other people and I’m going a little crazy. It’s only been 6 months! Isn’t this too soon? What’s good ex-etiquette?

A. Too soon for whom? You or the kids? Probably for both, actually, but I’m not surprised your ex wants to date after 6 months.

And, I think it’s commendable that she is letting you know. Many may think that talking about this with you is playing games, just trying to make you jealous. But if you are truly trying to co-parent those two kids, informing you that she is considering going out is the right thing to do. You should never discuss intimacies, but keeping each other informed keeps surprises to a mi