Topic: How long after divorce ready for new relationship
Cutiepieforyou's photo
Sat 11/10/07 04:50 PM
The past three men I have dated were not over their ex's. I finally realized this and now am hesitant to date divorced men. How long is enough time in general for a guy after a divorce? It seems that even 2 or 3 years is not enough time from my experience.

no photo
Sat 11/10/07 04:52 PM
hmmm well I think it takes a different amount of time for everyone..... I am over it

riggaray8's photo
Sat 11/10/07 04:52 PM
I would say dont date divorced men.. i mean if you strike out 3 times, then you know something must be wrong... as long as your happy i guess. good luck!!

brian325's photo
Sat 11/10/07 04:54 PM
It really depends on the person. Ive never been married, but was with my ex g/f for 8 years. I took one year off to clear my head and felt ready to jump back in that terrible thing they call dating. Gl to you in your ventures!drinker drinker drinker

wouldee's photo
Sat 11/10/07 04:55 PM
FIVE YEARS.....that is normal.

odd, isn't it?

Two friends told me the same thing. They were close to right.

But the bitterness for ruining my son's childhood without a mom took longer.

Unless of course, the guy is a cold hearted PIECE OF WORK!!

flowerforyou smokin drinker bigsmile

Danieladamc's photo
Sat 11/10/07 04:55 PM
Just a suggestion, but if you are finding out later on in the relationship that they are not over their Ex, take your time....get to know them a little better before you open yourself up for a big let down like that... Just ask... communication is key in any relationship. There is nothing wrong with divorced men or women so I would say go for it.... but get to know them really well and understand their feelings on the old relationship before you commit.

Queene123's photo
Sat 11/10/07 04:59 PM
hummm not sure as i was already in a relationship before my divorce was final didnt have a problem with that guy only issue had was with him was his drinking.....i dont think i ever had a problem with any guys gettong over with there exs

SoonToBeDivorced's photo
Sat 11/10/07 04:59 PM
My motto is "friendship first." No relationship can begin until friendship is there first. Sometimes taking things at a snail's pace is much more healthy than getting serious too quickly.

AllSmilesInTulsa's photo
Sat 11/10/07 04:59 PM
Rule of thumb is they should wait 6 months for every year they were married. A bit unrealistic if they have been married a long time. My personal rule is not to date anyone divorced less than a year.

arcadefan's photo
Sat 11/10/07 04:59 PM
i agree with daniel & wouldee on this one.. i have been divorce for 7yrs now i was over my ex..the 2nd yr i was divorced..

Cutiepieforyou's photo
Sat 11/10/07 05:00 PM
Thanks for all the advice. These were guys who were married like 15 years. So that factors in there.

texasrose9's photo
Sat 11/10/07 05:05 PM
I think the longer someone is married, the longer for the most part it takes to be ready for a SERIOUS relationship. Dating is one thing. Getting involved at a serious level is another.

imblessedklp's photo
Sat 11/10/07 05:05 PM
well i dated a guy that just got out of a 25 yr marriage little over a year ago. we broke up because i thought that was why. he wasnt over it. well, i just found out hes dating someone else pretty hot and heavy right now 2 months after we broke up..so tells me he just wasnt interested in me or he's just a player..this other woman will probably find that outnoway people that hold on to past marriages, breakup's, etc, will never get anywhere..

Stitch03's photo
Sat 11/10/07 05:07 PM
Rock his balls off in the sack...he'll get over her. glasses

imblessedklp's photo
Sat 11/10/07 05:10 PM
oh yeh, like that will solve alotlaugh

Cutiepieforyou's photo
Sat 11/10/07 05:22 PM
I don't think that will help.

Puffins1958's photo
Sat 11/10/07 08:42 PM
Every situation is different. I have been seperated for almost a year from my husband. My divorce will probably be final after the holidays. I have not felt "married" for such a long time, I feel divorced already...just waiting for that piece of paper.