<human>: So my ex and I have discussed recently about the potential of getting back together. It would be dating to see if we can do it and not just jumping back into the marriage. We have been separated 2 years and have both dated other people. We have 3 young kids and they are a factor in our decision about keeping it quiet. Is there anyone here who has dated their ex and it worked, or was it a bad decision?
Little history, we separated because our marriage got very hard because I worked too much and wasn't home on my time off. We fought a lot and nasty words were exchanged constantly. After some time I admitted I was inappropriate with someone she was close with (no affair but very flirty and inappropriate) so she left. I had issues with my parenting because I was always stressed and never really engaged in it.

Since then I've taken parenting classes and entered therapy to help with my short comings and better my relationships with people. I have really worked hard with my kids and improved our relationship very much. With her though she has always been against getting back together. We started talking about getting divorced and ending the relationship, but after some time we started getting close again. Now we're facing this decision and I'm sure I want it and want it to work, but I don't want to start something that can end badly and affect the kids.

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<bot>: Ex and I started talking about getting together and have kids. Wondering if it could work or if people have bad stories of it failing badly.