This category contains articles about dating relationships and sex.
Falling in love after 50 is really really surprising to men and women. How I know this is, I’ve gotten countless emails from readers who are getting divorced and they write that a huge fear for them is that they will never find love again. Then, the same people email me 6 months or a … Read more
There are givers and takers in relationships. That doesn’t mean that in every relationship, there is one giver and one taker. That might be the case, but a relationship could also have two takers or two givers. Or, more commonly, in every relationship, each person is a percentage of a giver and a percentage of … Read more
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, especially after divorce is very common, normal and understandable. But that doesn’t … Read more
As someone who dated from the time I was 16 until I got married at 35, and then dated again at 41 until I was 49, I have a lot to say on the subject of dating, both before and after divorce. In many ways, dating as a teenager isn’t much different than dating in … Read more
Almost every divorced man or woman I know has made a comment at one time or another about how difficult it is to meet single people in the suburbs. After all, it’s easy to picture suburbia as a multitude of residential neighborhoods with tree lined street after tree lined street of picture perfect homes where … Read more
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 date someone before they expect it to be more? How long should … Read more
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 titled, “The Rules: Time-Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right,” … Read more
I get a lot of emails from readers who write, “I’m having an affair.” They either want to confess because they feel guilty, and/or they want to know if it’s going to work out and if so, how. I try not to judge people having affairs because every situation is unique. That said, I think … Read more
When it comes to dating after divorce, something that bugs me immensely (and both men and women are guilty of it) are that people think looks are the most important thing. Do looks matter more than personality? To some, yes. Do looks matter more than someone being a good, loyal, committed partner? To some, yes. … Read more
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 many many benefits to dating after divorce … Read more
When did people stop going on blind dates? When the dating app industry exploded. Dating apps are the most common way people find love, and while I’m happy that there is such an effective method, I can’t help but feel like the blind date got pushed aside way too quickly. Blind dates, in my opinion … Read more
Divorced Girl Smiling received this comment from a woman seeking inspiration and asking how to start dating again. Still kind of saddened by my divorce of 6 years ago. My ex’s son and I live across the country and enjoy a new life – but with single mom duty and a very, very thin budget, … Read more
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