Don’t set expectations, because you actually have no idea what to expect. And everyone you meet has baggage.including you. It’s nothing like the dating scene from back in your twenties when you had no kids and barely any responsibilities. It can be a wonderful, enlightening time.ĭating post-divorce, often with kids involved, is a whole new ball game. Until you’re really ready to give dating a chance, simply be alone. Not everyone that’s alone is, in fact, lonely. If you still cry at the drop of a hat thinking about your ex and your marriage, you aren’t ready.Ĭoming to terms with and accepting this new reality is hard. But until you do, it’s not time to create your Tinder profile. If you still look at every person and see your ex, you aren’t ready. But you never know who you might connect with if you never try.īut sometimes after a divorce, especially early on, most people simply aren’t ready yet.
I use the term “ready” loosely because is anyone every really “ready” for anything? Sometimes the first step is the hardest one. Give yourself time, give yourself space and, above all else, go EASY on yourself as you start to get back out there.įor all things Dating After Divorce, be sure to check out my eBook Make sure you’re actually ready Remember, it’s OK if you don’t know how to date after divorce it’s a learning process. The ending of a marriage can make you re-evaluate everything you once knew about yourself and love.Īlthough dating after divorce is absolutely normal and acceptable (and often necessary), getting back in the saddle can be extremely difficult, especially if you’ve been married for a decade or longer.
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