Whens the best time to start dating after a divorce? Just curious, not a relationship! Just dating. I will never comit to a relationship for a LONG Time:)
2006-08-10 00:48:22 · 19 answers · asked by rockwithelmo 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The best time to start dating after a divorce is when you feel like you're ready. It's different for everyone because we all have different thoughts and feelings. If we were to think alike, then the world would be too perfect and BORING. For some people it can be a couple months later because they are still thinking about the past lover and can't get over them yet, but for other people it can be a week later because they get the feelings that there's nothing there anymore for them so they might as well move on and start hanging out with friends, to go out and have fun and meet new guys. But you don't want to rush someone into doing something they don't want to do. Just take them out a few time and let them get use to it first.
2006-08-10 01:01:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I say that you should start dating very soon. Don't do anything serious until you are sure you are ready to go the the next level of a relationship. But, it's important to get out there and see that there is life out there after divorce. If you date just to have fun and meet friends, you will soon see that you will be fine and you will heal. It just takes time.
2006-08-10 02:12:34 · answer #2 · answered by Tim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the best time to start dating is when you feel as though you are over the divorce and ready to move on. You don't want to be on a date with someone while thinking about the divorce still. Then again, some people date just to get their ex spouse off their mind. I guess it depends on what type of person you are.
2006-08-10 00:53:20 · answer #3 · answered by torn 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Allot of answers of "You'll know when you're ready". And that's a true answer. But it's only half the story. You can start dating when you're ready, only if the guy is also in the same place emotionally. If you start dating, and the guy is wanting a relationship, then you've got trouble. When you're ready, and you meet a guy who is ready for a casual date. That's my answer.
2006-08-10 02:11:30 · answer #4 · answered by TechnoRat60 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are sure that you want to date the other person because you really care about them and are interested in seeing if a relationship that leads to marriage might develop over time.
In other words, not when you are looking to gain reassurance that you "still have it" or when you are trying to "make a statement" about yourself and show people that you have gotten over the divorce and are "back in the game" or something like that.
2006-08-10 00:58:54 · answer #5 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on who you meet. After 19 years of marriage, I met a girl I went to high school with and we immediately hit it off and started dating. That was about 5 months after our divorce.
2006-08-10 00:58:02 · answer #6 · answered by Wayniac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good God almighty girl!!! You lookin like that and gotta wonder when to start datin!!! You are one fine lookin lady. I believe right now is a long enough buffer between your divorce. Naw really you are very beautiful and I say you go out just have some fun clubbin and all. Let dating come later.
2006-08-10 01:16:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it really all depends on how long your heart needs to heal to try again. Sometimes it can take a few months... in my case a few years...lol! The good thing is when you start thinking about dating its probably a good sign that you are almost ready to date again:)
2006-08-10 01:02:16 · answer #8 · answered by nickychute 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be single 6 months to a year. This is for your own
mental health. It will reestablish your individual identity. It will
also cause you to be more secure in a life without a man.
Then you can chose to be with someone out of choice
instead of some need.
2006-08-10 00:55:32 · answer #9 · answered by Flagger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not like after a partner dies or anything. I would think that anytime after a divorce would be fine but I agree with the above. Whenever you feel comfortable.
2006-08-10 00:55:06 · answer #10 · answered by ready4it45 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋