Divorce changes you. You bring baggage - maybe kids, maybe hurt, maybe just different expectations. Dating in your 30s, 40s, and beyond is a different ballgame than dating in your 20s.

Be honest about your situation. If you have kids, when do you tell potential partners? What are your non-negotiables now that you've learned from your marriage? These conversations are harder but more important.

The Advantages

You know yourself better. You know what you want. You're not willing to settle just to have a relationship. That's actually a beautiful thing.