Dating After Divorce:
Finding Love Again - What's The Point?

Dating after divorce and finding love again shouldn't be something you dread. The whole point of dating is meeting new people, enjoying their company, and getting to know them, right? If you're dreading it, you might consider waiting a little bit because you may not be ready. If you feel you are ready, then be sure your views of dating after divorce are realistic.

If your goal with every date is finding love again, you're going to be disappointed. Try not to put so much pressure on yourself or the person you're going out with.

Remember, dating is an opportunity to get to know people. They may not turn out to be the love of your life, but they may become an important friend.

Being a single parent can be really lonely. Just having some other support people in your life should be one of your goals from dating after divorce rather than finding love again. I encourage you to look at your dates as an opportunity to get away and have some adult time with someone you may enjoy getting to know.

Finally, try not to become overly critical of yourself if you and the person don't click and you never hear from them again. That's both the positive and negative side of dating.

You may feel like it's the longest night of your life and you can't wait to go home. The good news is you don't have to see that person again! But, at the same time, don't feel crushed if a second date is not accepted. It may not have anything to do with you.

So get out there and just have some fun dating after divorce. Remember, it's not about finding love again and seeking remarriage at this point. It's more about discovering what type of person is a good fit for you at this point in your life.

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