Dating a single dad can be complicated. It can make you feel sad, frustrated, infuriated and can possibly drive you crazy, at times. Why? Because there are so many different relationships going on at the same time, and some or all can be intense and sensitive and complex. Let’s look at the dynamics of dating … Read more
When I was 49 years old, I ended a six year relationship. Single again at 49 and dating again was really really scary, but I did it. Is dating after divorce at 50 easy? Um… How can I say this delicately? HELL NO. That said, there are many many benefits to dating after divorce at … Read more
“What the hell?” a divorced woman asked on the Divorced Girl Smiling Facebook group page. “Is he not interested anymore or just busy?” Here is her story in a nutshell and my advice on why she shouldn’t be asking “What the hell?” but rather facing the truth: no one’s too busy when it comes to … Read more
Tell someone you are divorced (or getting divorced) and you are sure to get an earful, most times without even asking! “I had a feeling…” “Men are such jerks!” “I never liked him anyhow” “Oh, I’m so sorry, was he cheating?” and my favorite, (and this is usually accompanied by the person putting his or … Read more
What do women want in a relationship? Believe it or not, women are pretty simple when it comes to what we want and how we want to be treated. A lot of times, the problem is that women don’t express to their partner what we want. We expect a man to know what we want … Read more
Happy new year, you beautiful Divorced girl! (or guy or almost divorced girl or guy). To end the year, I want to tell you how much I appreciate your readership and involvement in the DGS community. I love hearing from you, getting updates, and reading all the feedback (both good and bad) that keep me … Read more
Everyone lies a little bit, at one time or another. Let’s face it. Little white lies are told to avoid hurting someone’s feelings, lies are told to make things easier, and sometimes people lie and they don’t even know why they lied. The other day, I was having lunch with a girlfriend who was complaining … Read more
When I was 21, I had my whole life ahead of me. I felt unafraid of almost anything. Physically, I felt wonderful. I was free-spirited and happy most of the time. All that said, at 21, I was so naive, I made so many mistakes, and I didn’t have wisdom, self-confidence and common sense when … Read more
Mark Kulczak is a 50 something Denver-based single guy, who says online dating at his age isn’t a cake walk. He said he has too many dating stories to count–some heartwarming, some funny, some frustrating, some disappointing, and one Bumble date that he said was so awful, it lasted for 6 minutes. I talked with … Read more
How to attract a man over 50: embrace your age, no matter what that age is. Let me explain. I’m not sure why, but so many women I know who are dating after 50 assume that men our age–men over 50, only date younger women. While I do think there are some men in their … Read more
There are many things that need to happen to make a relationship healthy and happy. Among these things is honesty from both partners. The benefits of honesty in a relationship cannot be expressed enough, especially when it comes to relationships after divorce. Without it, no other elements in the relationship can truly work. Think about … Read more
There are a few different instances that happened during the time I was newly separated that caused me to classify myself as temporarily psychotic, one of those being when I figured out my ex was dating my friend. I have since come to realize that “My ex is dating my friend” is not so uncommon. … Read more
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