More from CafeMom: 15 Single Moms Reveal the Scariest Thing About Dating We asked Tina B. Tessina, PhD (aka “Dr. Romance”), psychotherapist and author of a new book about how to celebrate differences in a relationship, for her advice on knowing when one is ready to love again — and how to start dating. More from CafeMom: The Divorce Bucket List: 50 Things to Do When a Marriage Ends Dr. Tessina tells us women actually do better in their post-divorce relationships than men do because we actually bother grieving, processing, and contemplating until we feel ready. That said, she recommends spending at least a year before starting to dating again, and that’s the key word: spend. One isn’t just waiting around for her pain to fade away on its own. This is a year (or more) in which a woman does some serious work. Zemler/shutterstock More from The Stir: Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Divorce? Once you’ve spent a year or more processing your marriage and rebooting your life, then you can start thinking about dating again. Not only that, you’re more attractive to others when they see you engaged in something you have in common. More from The Stir: 12 Kissing Truths to Read Before Your Next Smooch More from The Stir: 36 Things I Wish Someone Told Me About Divorce
title: “10 Things Every Divorced Woman Should Do Before Starting To Date Again” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-18” author: “James Stillwell”
More from CafeMom: 15 Single Moms Reveal the Scariest Thing About Dating We asked Tina B. Tessina, PhD (aka “Dr. Romance”), psychotherapist and author of a new book about how to celebrate differences in a relationship, for her advice on knowing when one is ready to love again — and how to start dating. More from CafeMom: The Divorce Bucket List: 50 Things to Do When a Marriage Ends Dr. Tessina tells us women actually do better in their post-divorce relationships than men do because we actually bother grieving, processing, and contemplating until we feel ready. That said, she recommends spending at least a year before starting to dating again, and that’s the key word: spend. One isn’t just waiting around for her pain to fade away on its own. This is a year (or more) in which a woman does some serious work. Zemler/shutterstock More from The Stir: Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Divorce? Once you’ve spent a year or more processing your marriage and rebooting your life, then you can start thinking about dating again. Not only that, you’re more attractive to others when they see you engaged in something you have in common. More from The Stir: 12 Kissing Truths to Read Before Your Next Smooch More from The Stir: 36 Things I Wish Someone Told Me About Divorce
title: “10 Things Every Divorced Woman Should Do Before Starting To Date Again” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-19” author: “Anna Ma”
More from CafeMom: 15 Single Moms Reveal the Scariest Thing About Dating We asked Tina B. Tessina, PhD (aka “Dr. Romance”), psychotherapist and author of a new book about how to celebrate differences in a relationship, for her advice on knowing when one is ready to love again — and how to start dating. More from CafeMom: The Divorce Bucket List: 50 Things to Do When a Marriage Ends Dr. Tessina tells us women actually do better in their post-divorce relationships than men do because we actually bother grieving, processing, and contemplating until we feel ready. That said, she recommends spending at least a year before starting to dating again, and that’s the key word: spend. One isn’t just waiting around for her pain to fade away on its own. This is a year (or more) in which a woman does some serious work. Zemler/shutterstock More from The Stir: Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Divorce? Once you’ve spent a year or more processing your marriage and rebooting your life, then you can start thinking about dating again. Not only that, you’re more attractive to others when they see you engaged in something you have in common. More from The Stir: 12 Kissing Truths to Read Before Your Next Smooch More from The Stir: 36 Things I Wish Someone Told Me About Divorce
title: “10 Things Every Divorced Woman Should Do Before Starting To Date Again” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-10” author: “Frances Davis”
More from CafeMom: 15 Single Moms Reveal the Scariest Thing About Dating We asked Tina B. Tessina, PhD (aka “Dr. Romance”), psychotherapist and author of a new book about how to celebrate differences in a relationship, for her advice on knowing when one is ready to love again — and how to start dating. More from CafeMom: The Divorce Bucket List: 50 Things to Do When a Marriage Ends Dr. Tessina tells us women actually do better in their post-divorce relationships than men do because we actually bother grieving, processing, and contemplating until we feel ready. That said, she recommends spending at least a year before starting to dating again, and that’s the key word: spend. One isn’t just waiting around for her pain to fade away on its own. This is a year (or more) in which a woman does some serious work. Zemler/shutterstock More from The Stir: Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Divorce? Once you’ve spent a year or more processing your marriage and rebooting your life, then you can start thinking about dating again. Not only that, you’re more attractive to others when they see you engaged in something you have in common. More from The Stir: 12 Kissing Truths to Read Before Your Next Smooch More from The Stir: 36 Things I Wish Someone Told Me About Divorce