As someone who dated from the time I was 16 until I got married at 35, and then dated again at 41 until I was 49, I have a lot to say on the subject of dating, both before and after divorce. In many ways, dating as a teenager isn't much different tha...
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8 Places to Meet Single People in the Suburbs And None are Bars!
Almost every divorced man or woman I know has made a comment at one time or another about how difficult it is to meet single people in the suburbs. After all, it's easy to picture suburbia as a multitude of residential neighborhoods with tree lined s...
How Long Should You Casually Date Someone? Let’s Talk.
A Divorced Girl Smiling reader wrote this: I am recently divorced and not sure I want to get into another relationship right away, but don’t want to sleep around either. Is casual dating without sex even possible? And, how long should you casually ...
What Are “The Rules” When You Start Dating Again After Divorce?
This was posted on a the DGS group Facebook page: When you start dating again after divorce, what are the rules? I have no idea what the new normal is! Her question made me think. Remember the self-help book “The Rules?” Officially ...
Divorce and The New Year: 12 Resolutions
For many people, the new year is a new beginning, a chance to start over. And actually, a very optimistic person might view divorce in the same way. I think divorce, as sad as it is, can also mean new opportunity, a happier life, and a more peaceful ...