stepmom magazine may 2021

Making New Friends

Advice for Stepmoms Who Are Starting Over

By Krista Giovara

Not long after my ex and I first separated, a woman in my neighborhood told me “it wouldn’t be wise” for me to attend social gatherings for a while. After a moment of shocked silence I asked why she thought that. She said something to the effect of “the other wives were nervous” I might try to steal their husbands. I was horrified at the time!