Feb 17, 2010
Dating For the Divorcee
Getting a divorce can be a truly devastating thing. Sometimes, a divorce can be painful, and sometimes it can be for the best.
But a man must always focus on keeping his life moving, and who you are going through life with is always a part. You can never let a divorce give you the perception that you won’t find a good woman out there.
After all – there ARE still great women out there waiting to be found!
And the best way to recover from a divorce is to go out and start meeting as many women as you possibly can.
This can be hard for guys getting over a marriage – especially if it was a long one and/or you have kids.
After being with someone for a long time, you might be intimidated to go out and try and find another woman. You’ve been out of the dating scene for a while. You’re older and you don’t feel as attractive as you once were. You’re afraid about what might be in store for you.
Well, don’t worry. Getting back into dating is easier than you think.
First off, remember that your age has no bearing on with any of this. If you are older, the only person that can have any effect on you is the guy in the mirror.
Instead of looking at your age as a disadvantage, try and see it as something positive. Older men are better established, better able to provide for their mate, and more experienced.
If a girl does have issue with your age, just pull a Ronald Reagan and say something like “Don’t worry, I won’t hold your youth and inexperience against you.”
Understand that you can start meeting women right away through your daily life. You don’t HAVE to go to the bar or club scene like you did when you were younger. You can meet women anywhere! At the grocery store, the mall, or your local coffee shop.
If you’re still a little intimidated about dating again, you can start breaking yourself back into the game by going on online dating sites to meet some women.
Typically, online dating sites are great places to start dating again because all the women on there WANT to meet someone, and you tend to get lots of women who are also divorced or have children, so they can relate to where you are coming from.
When dealing with a situation where you have children, and feel the need to date again, don’t be afraid to do so. You’re not betraying anyone by trying to be happy. But you do have to take your children into account when you’re dating.
Be upfront with the women you date that you have children. Most women will be okay with it. Some won’t. But it’s best you find out early on.
Don’t talk about your feelings for your ex-wife, no matter how bitter you are or how much you might dislike her. How a guy talks about his ex’s reflect to other women how you might talk about them.
Be sure to be positive about your former wife, and let the women you’re dating know you wish her the best.
Don’t feel the need to flaunt your wealth or career success in front of the women you date. It won’t impress them. Show it with your actions instead of telling them with your words. Be generous by picking up the tab for dinner without asking, or brush it off by saying you “do well” until she inquires further.
By showing true interest in her and what she’s about, you’ll go far. Getting to know her is the way to have a real relationship, and she’ll be reassured by this at the same time. Women have fears like us, and one them is being used for sex. And finding a truly great relationship is only possible by knowing the other person.


