Category Archives: Dating and Relationships – Divorced Girl Smiling

I’m usually not this harsh in my posts but today I just couldn’t stand what I was reading. In three emails from different women—all seemingly devastated by the actions of her boyfriend and asking for relationship advice, I felt frustrated. Why?...

Kissing after divorce can feel terrifying. The first kiss I ever had when I was newly separated was memorable. I was literally shaking because I could not believe I was about to kiss another man who wasn't my husband. I still remember vividly how con...

From a DGS reader: My sister announced her engagement yesterday- to the petulant man-child she's been living with for years. She is marrying the wrong person. She does not love this guy; he isn't worthy.   He's a selfish, lazy, irre...

Dating after getting divorced can feel really scary. The insecurity of being older, divorced, and out of practice (for lack of a better phrase) all plays into the fear, anxiety and stress that dating after divorce can bring. As someone who didn’...

A friend of mine who was dating a guy with kids said to me, “Today is my boyfriend’s daughter’s 16th birthday. I got her a dozen roses and a box of her favorite chocolates.” I replied, “That’s nice.” My friend responded, “What d...