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I've been divorced for more than 3 years. About a month ago, my ex-wife's best friend called, as she often does, to invite my son and me to join her and her boy for an afternoon swimming in their pool. While the boys were swimming, she confessed that she's been attracted to me "for years." I find her attractive as well, but, well, she's my wife's best friend. I don't feel any emotional connection with my ex, but I'm sure that dating her friend would register as a slap in the face. And I certainly don't want to hurt her. I also don't need to put a strain between us. On the other hand, since I've been divorced, I've gone on very few dates, and those that I have gone on did not go so well. With my ex's friend, we've got a history, an easy rapport, and a mutual attraction. It makes me wonder if its meant to be. What to do. .