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By Cathy Meyer, About.com Guide to Divorce Support

Divorced Women's Dating Styles

Thursday December 4, 2008

From: Debbie Nigro

Dating after divorce can be a wonderful new beginning but everyone approaches it differently. Below is a list I came up with to describe various divorced gals dating styles I've observed over the years.

Ladies, you will find that you may fit in to more than one category. Some of you will even transition back and forth between categories at any given time. Let me know if I've missed any?

Gentlemen, which of these gals have you dated? Hopefully this will help you understand better who might be sitting across from you the next time too.

"DIVORCED WOMEN'S DATING STYLES"

Damaged Daters:

You don't trust anyone anymore with your heart. You've been burned. You are not so quick to jump back into another relationship, but you go anyway because you think you are supposed to at least try. Your cynical vibes smell defensive and stink up the room. Wear extra perfume.

I Don't Care Daters:

You are not interested. You're energy is focused elsewhere. You need time to find out who you are. You go just because someone is very nice but you really don't care, but you don't let him know you don't care. He doesn't pick you up but you don't care, he calls you again and you go again even though you...read more about divorced women's dating styles

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