Category Archives: dating after divorce

Jackie, I'm a single dad dating, and I want to know: Why do women look at dating a guy with kids as having an albatross hung around his neck? Are they that superficial?   This is the kind of question that has me thinking, ‘Huh?’ The reason...

Jackie, I’m recently single and I’ve been in a relationship for so long that I forgot how to talk to women. Also, will I have patience for the games?   Recently single is a tough place to be. It’s scary, your self-esteem probably isn’t...

Jackie, I need some dating advice. Say you go out on two first dates on two consecutive nights and they’re both awesome. How do I not F* this up?   Do you realize how many men and women would KILL to be in your shoes? Over and over aga...

Jackie, I need some dating advice. I’ve been on a handful of dates with a woman, who my gut says is a truly sweet, genuine woman. We’ve had great dates, talking, laughing etc. for hours on end.  I’ve expressed to her that I want to see her...

A single dad dating asked me this question:   Is it wrong to not want to go out on dates unless you feel there is potential for a long term relationship? As a divorced dad who has full custody of my 13 year-old daughter, I don’t have time to...

I received this email from a divorced man who is about to start dating after divorce. How do women feel when they hear that a man is divorced? I feel that when I start to date, they’ll turn away, thinking that there is something wrong with me si...

If you’re a young, single guy in your twenties, who better to get dating advice from than a middle aged divorced woman? (me.) Think about why it makes sense. I can talk about the mistakes I made, I can tell you what I liked and didn’t like, both ...

When it comes to dating after divorce, everyone has his or her own timetable. There are so many reasons that can cause apprehension: the lingering hurt from the divorce, kids, bitterness, fear of feeling awkward, shyness, insecurity, or the worst one...

I received this email from a newly divorced man: It has been not quite a month since the date of divorce. I've been seeing someone I met while I was separated. We really hit it off. I mean more so than I expected. Honestly I wasn't looking to fall...

I want to offer some dating advice for men that involves an example of the guy you should really try not to be. I recently fixed up a girlfriend of mine with a guy I know (and like a lot.) They went out and really hit it off, staying out for hours...