So I used to have a group of guys I’d get together with pretty regularly and play board games with. I’m not Mormon but they all are. That’s important backstory. I met them because they were husbands to my ex wife’s friends. And for years it was great, I had my guy’s night. Covid hit and we had to pause everything, like everything else. During that time my divorce was finalized and my ex moved across the country with the kids. We’re still friendly and I see my kids regularly so no bad blood there. But since the world has restarted I haven’t gotten any messages to come back to game night. All I can do is speculate. With them being Mormon divorces aren’t really a thing. They happen, but they’re very hushed. And I’m sure my ex is friends still with their wives. Our divorce was peaceful, no abuse or cheating and we never had money problems, so I know she’s not bad mouthing me. But people talk and whisper, rumors start, especially with only one side. But I think this is a black mark on me, and they don’t want to associate with a divorcee. I lost more than a wife. And since she was the reason for my social circle I don’t know how to really move forward.

Edit: one did reach out when my mom passed away in ‘21. We went to a movie and talked. Said he’d contact me for the next game night. Nothing. A few months later I had a video call with him helping with something. Again, ending with promises and nothing. And he has always been the organizer of the group. That’s why I haven’t reached out, and came to the above conclusions.