Dating Divorced
Dating advice for a friend who recently got divorced?
I have a friend who recently got divorced she has two girls under the age of 9 and she is now ready to date. She asked me about dating and sleep overs when or if it is appropriate. Me being single without kids have no idea. When is it appropriate for her to have guy spend the night?
She has to take the time to genuinely get to know him before she brings him to her home or around her children. Children’s hearts are very fragile. They will suffer worse than she does should the relationship not work out.
My ex and I have been divorced for two years. In that two years, she has brought seven different men, that I know of, around to meet my boys. Their ages are seven and three. Every time it doesn’t work out between them, I have to explain to my seven year old the downfalls of a broken relationship. In the beginning, it was difficult for me to put it in terms that a seven year old would understand. Regretfully, with her help, I have become well-practiced. Also, her actions have caused my son to be emotionally closed off from guys that she brings around. In his mind, they are just going to disappear too. He also harbors some ill feelings for his mother because of this, but when he brings it up I have to remind him that he is talking about his mother and she loves him very much.
It is a delicate situation. I hope your friend makes her decisions based on the needs of her children and not just her own.
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