Posted by: sarah on: January 1, 2012
Talking with a lot of guys who are fresh off of a divorce, I’ve seen that it’s pretty common to feel like you want to avoid the possibility of getting rejected as that can kind of put a little extra sting on things that you do not really need. Thing is… even if you do get rejected when you first get back out there… you kind of need to or else run the risk of avoiding dating altogether.
You might be afraid that you are going to get into a relationship that does not work out again and that will just make things worse, but it does not have to be that way. One of the things that you can do to kind of make sure that this does not happen is to make a deal with yourself not to rush into anything and to just enjoy the process of dating for a while. Have a little fun and enjoy yourself without thinking about any long term plans.
It’s often a very big mistake to try and get back into a serious relationship too soon after a marriage ends, though that does not seem to stop people from making that mistake. Still, as long as YOU are able to resist the temptation to do just that and you play the field for a little while, you will probably find that it’s not that bad and with a little more ‘experience,’ you can actually have a much better chance ending up with the right woman this time around.