Dating After Divorce
Dating after divorce can seem like a daunting prospect. Your self-esteem may be at an all-time low, your faith in love has been damaged, and, besides, it’s so long since you last had to go on a date, you’re not sure you’d know where to start. But sitting home alone isn’t going to solve your problems. If you want to regain your confidence and take a chance on romance, getting out there and relearning the rules of the game is the easiest way to do it.
Where to Start
If your old friends are all married, you may not know any other singles of a similar age to you. So go out and find some. You can meet new friends in all sorts of places. Start an evening class in a subject which has always intrigued you. Take up a sport which your ex was never that interested in. Join hobby clubs or reading groups or become a volunteer.
New friends come with all kinds of benefits. Because they don’t know your ex, they won’t feel any loyalty to them - this means they will free to take your side at all times and won’t feel guilty about introducing you to all the eligible singles they know.
New single friends are even better. Married people may feel intimidated by the mention of divorce, or could be jealous of your new found freedom. Singles know exactly what you’re going through and will cheer you on through thick and thin. Most singles clubs act as support networks rather than dating agencies, so find one and give it a try.
