How Soon Should You Date After Divorce?

The equation is simple-for every four years of a marriage you should wait one year before dating! I can almost hear you gasp as you read this. Assuming you were at least 18 when you married the first time, you could begin dating at 68! Now, we might laugh at this as absurd.

The longer you wait, the more scared you are to enter the dating world, especially if you were married a long time and enjoyed the comfort and security of a loving relationship.

I have been dating a guy for just over three weeks. We were both upfront with our intentions from the start both want a long term relationship and have similar goals eg travelling, starting a family. Organising to catch up can be difficult because he works early and very long hours which leaves him exhausted by the night…. We slept together on the fourth date which I initiated but afterwards I regretted as I thought that I had rushed things.

We communicate mainly through txt and he messages me several times everyday to check in and ask how I am. We may go a couple of days without seeing each other and he will let me know he misses me and is keen to catch up soon as possible. He introduced me to his parents and I have had dinner and stayed over. He had admitted that he really likes me and is happy with our dating progress so far.

Sounds great so far right? Or make more effort? I am worried I am over investing my time and emotions into this and worried about it not working out…. Everyone says to take it slow and take it a day at a time, which I am trying to do but seem to be stressing a lot.