Dating After Divorce: How the Rules Have Changed

I remember talking to a friend right before I moved from my hometown and away from my marriage. She had thought the same thing when her previous relationship had ended, she explained, but she had surprised herself with becoming sexually free very quickly. At the time, I thought her advice was unnecessary. But looking back now, I’m wishing I had taken her comments to heart. My husband and I were in our early 20’s when we married. We both came from Christian families and had both, miraculously, saved ourselves for marriage.

Christian dating rules after divorce – Want to meet eligible single man who share your zest for life? Indeed, for those who’ve tried and failed to find the right man.

Dating after divorce for Christians is wrought with theological and emotional minefields. So before discussing dating tips for the newly divorced, let us express our simple views on what we feel the Bible teaches about divorce and remarriage. A future article will discuss this in depth. The bottom line is God hates divorce Mal. However, under certain circumstances where there has been unrepentant infidelity, the offended party may divorce and remarry.

Of course, no one remarries without first going through a dating or courtship process. Finally, we believe dating after divorce should never be an end in itself, but should be part of a process that leads toward a lifelong commitment in marriage. Okay, ready to talk about some dating tips? You NEED time to grieve and heal. What we teach folks in Family Divorce Court classes is that they should do their best to avoid a dating after divorce relationship for at least one year after their divorce.

Because you need to reacquaint yourself with who you are as a single person. Not dating during this period of adjustment will save you from making stupid, impulsive mistakes. Remember, whether you admit it or not, you are in a vulnerable, needy state, and your self esteem has taken a beating. You could be taken advantage of during this time, and hearts could be further broken.