I am in the process of a divorce. I have been seperated from my wife for 8 months. There is no possibility of getting back together. So since I am still married, is it right to start dating? Or since neither one of us has cheated on the other, should I wait until the divorce is final to start dating?
2007-01-29 01:14:42 · 19 answers · asked by Mike M 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
well to be quite honest, it all comes down to respect. do you have respect for you ex's feelings going thru this divorce?
if so, then i would really wait until the divorce is completed, then date away! however, keep in mind, that divorce is hard on everyone, even if she is the one who insisted on it, so in my opinion, it would be more ethical to just wait until the divorce is finished....but that is up to you, like i said, just think about the question referring to respect and i wish you luck.
2007-01-29 01:22:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally I would date my *** off if I was you. Unless of course you have to worry about her throwing your "infidelity" into the mix as an additional legal slap in the face. My ex-wife and were int eh process of divorcing for about a year. I only waited until it was clear that it was over and she moved out. Then it was game on. Go enjoy yourself man.
2007-01-29 09:19:57 · answer #2 · answered by Teufel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are separated it is obvious that the relationship with your wife has ended--this is an agreement between you both if in fact neither of you are hopeful to reunite. There is no sense in waiting for legal semantics that could drag on for a long time. Marriage papers are just that--PAPERS. It is the agreement between the persons involved that held you together--not paperwork. That agreement is now changed once you became separted with the intent of ending that relationship. You are free to do as you wish.
2007-01-29 09:29:16 · answer #3 · answered by Wicked Little Lady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I t is ok to date since you have been seperated for so long in my opinion. However, don't start making any wedding plans until your divorce is final.
2007-01-29 09:26:23 · answer #4 · answered by Derek Wildstar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Date man your separated, just as good as a divorce. Go find a woman worth your time
2007-01-29 09:24:43 · answer #5 · answered by SurferDudeJAS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In reality you are still married, however, if you have both parted on good terms with no ill feeling, then I see no reason as why you should not start dating. If you're still friends with you estranged wife, just inform her of your plans - no point in causing friction. Just take into consideration how you would feel (if anything!) if you found out she had started dating.....
Good luck
2007-01-29 09:20:08 · answer #6 · answered by lynn a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good to be honest with yourself and trust what you are feeling, as long as you feel your head and heart at in the right frame of mind just do what ever you feel is best. If you do start seeing and dating others before the divorce is finalised its just best to be completely honest with the other person you are involved in if it starts to become serious.
2007-01-29 09:24:43 · answer #7 · answered by Helen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ethically fine as long as you tell the girl early on that your divorce is not final yet.
2007-01-29 09:20:20 · answer #8 · answered by tenbadthings 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can date but make sure the woman you're dating knows. Do you plan to get married again or you just want to have somebody to go out with?
2007-01-29 09:30:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need a break from relationships.Just stay single till after the divorce!
2007-01-29 09:21:08 · answer #10 · answered by Clark in the City 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋