How Do I Start Dating After a Divorce?

How Do I Start Dating After a Divorce?

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[Tatiana-cdvu]

Mid 30's, almost divorced here as well, except that we didn't have children. John is right, the confidence in my ability to make the right choice is gone and that's why I do not want to date anytime soon... and also, I really like what he said about choosing to love someone, and that both partners need to do that. Sadly, there is no guarantee that the other person will not decide to leave you, which makes me think again, why even bother

[TheEquiss]

I was married 35 years. Now divorced due to his cheating and stealing all of our savings. Now I’m single again.
I give up on dating. Guys my age (54) only want a one nighter or some place to move in snd shack up or they want money. I’m over it

[mareehutchin]

So many judgemental people in the comments… being a single parent is hard… dating is hard… doing both is hard… but not impossible…

[rokeishiarodgers]

So true about losing your ability to trust your decisions... and it's affected my relationship with God.

[eliannahankin]

I chose marry my husband therefore to love him till death do us apart. Movies are not what day to day love is. Love is an emotion but it’s also a choice.

[whitneyw.]

She shouldn’t be dating. She should focus on her kids. Also as a side note blended families are not easy at all. Very high rates of divorce in blended families

[lorarooks]

This really helped me. I have never been married but I did end an engagement. The comment about losing trust in my own judgement-and if hearing from a God-is very accurate. I am grieving many things but I didn’t think about “grieving” that. How apt.

And the point about choosing to love reminds me that marriage is a calculated risk. There are no guarantees that this person won’t fail me greatly. All I can do is make the best investment I know how to make and choose to love wisely with God’s strength and wisdom.

Thanks Dr. D

[oliverwhite]

Sadly she’s looking for a new husband and will be bringing two other people to the table.

1. Will he be able to discipline HER kids?

2. Is the ex-husband still involved with the kids?

3. What value is the potential new husband going to get from this woman with two small kid’s? What’s the upside for the new man?

She should stay single until the kids are grown.

[mlovespring]

Good lord! Been sigle for a while now with two kids, never have enough time in the day to get rested.💖សុភមង្គលគ្រួសារ💖. Kids come first! Your kids need your full attention and love!
Dr...John is right, choose wisely who you would bring around your kids!

[nmc]

Oh my. It's the current relationship scene for single mid 30s and above women that is scary. This is a culture that doesnt respect, value, nor love women.

[czarina]

Why do you want a date so fast ?
Needs?
Wants ?
What are you offering ?

[-old-Forthischet]

Two out of two is not a good track record.
Take a break.

[Ludercia]

I’m divorced and have a 7 year old. Divorced for a year now. Is there a part of me that wants my ex back? Yes. Would I act in that? No! It didn’t work the first time why the hell would it work the second time?!

[chilloften]

Amen, folks out here not understanding THIS.

[czarina]

Why do you want a date so fast ?
Needs?
Wants ?
What are you offering ?

Mentioning his parents in the 30’s. ? That’s nuts. Baby boy.

[Roger-sygv]

After 25 years of marriage me and my ex have split up a time or two and each time she jumped right into dating quickly during each breakup and after each one of them failed she decided to take me back.

[MarkSummers-gn]

Marry a man who doesn't want kids and leave your child with the ex husband to raise on his own

[GreekYogurtGranola]

She needs to learn herself first verse just diving in and then questioning afterwards

[mirola]

Single mom with kids, hate to break it to you, but that's the 'danger zone'.
Most men will not want to invest emotionally and / or financially in kids which are not theirs.
Once they're 18+ you're out of the danger zone, most men do not mind kids that age.
I admit it's harsh, but it's reality.

[koreanplayboy]

When 2 adults who get married, always bring in their parents as an excuse for the terrible marriage, that's on the newlyweds.