I want to revive relationship with an old flame

Todd writes, "I met my old flame recently by chance. 25 years ago we were in deep love but things did not work out for us. She is married with children and so am I. She tells me to continue being a good husband and father, while I want to revive our old romance. What should I do? Should I go back to my ex?"

It seems that while you may be interested in reviving the relationship (maybe because you are not happy in your current one), she is not. Therefore, it will be a waste of your time to puruse it with her. On the contrary, she might even be offended, and, if you had any hope of having her as a family friend, that maybe gone too. I would say, why don't you maintain a friendship with her so that you can occasionally entertain as a family guest. Introduce her to your family as an old friend (from school, college, whatever your story is) and keep it a platonic relationship. Relationship with an old flame is tricky. Your highschool sweetheart may not turn out to be the same person that you were crazy about.