Tag: dating over 40

I personally have never dated a widower, but I know a lot of men and women who have. From what they tell me, dating a widower isn't easy. Then again, neither is dating someone who is divorced. What are the differences? What are the challenges of dat...

 I feel like I’ve gotten a lot of emails lately from readers who express a fear of dating after divorce. Having experienced it myself, I can say firsthand that I don't blame them! Dating after divorce is terrifying for anyone. Fear of dating, espe...

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 ...

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 ...

When I was 49 years old, I ended a six year relationship. Single again at 49 and dating again was nauseating to think about, but I did it. Is dating after divorce at 50 easy? Um... How can I say this delicately? HELL NO. That said, there are ma...