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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For the PP (there were several) who realized it was too soon to date after X amount of time, or felt emotionally empty inside, etc. Do you think that will change over time, such that you may desire a relationship again? Just wondering what it's like in the trenches. I am contemplating divorce, the marriage itself is long-dead, it's a matter of me feeling financially and logistically I can pull it off, and then emotionally, ripping off the band-aid. I'm not in love now, but hope someday, I might be. And I don't expect to feel "ready" to try for a while (1,2, maybe 5 years!) Lots of emotional baggage to work through, 2 young elementary school kids. But I do yearn for the partnership, friendship, companionship I never had with my marriage. I'm afraid to start again knowing what I would want (eventually) is tall order. Maybe I'll find life on the other side, I won't want that anymore. But do you think about remarrying? Or finding a forever-mate (maybe no marriage, but lifelong partner?) Is that too much too ask for a 40-something divorced woman with kids?[/quote]

I'm 3 yrs out and just starting to date.  I've met some nice people but no one that I spark with.  One of the guys has become a close friend.  I enjoy his company a lot but I'm just not sexually attracted to him.  I think about remarrying but truthfully the logistics of it seem overwhelming.  Assume both people have kids and real estate, it's just as simple as two single people getting together.  I keep my dating life separate from my kids.  That limits the time you can spend with someone.  People on DCUM will have you believe you have to be having sec by the 3rd date or there is something wrong with you.  I need more time to get to know someone before I'll sleep with them.

I think eventually I'll find someone to spend the second half of my life with but not until the kids are grown and out of the house.[/quote]

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