Dear Queenie,
I got divorced recently and all my family and friends say I shouldn’t be alone and they keep trying to fix me up with dates.
Queenie, how long should a person wait to start dating after they get divorced?—Divorce Etty Ket
Dear Etty Ket,
There is no “proper” time to wait before getting back on the dating scene after a divorce. The whole process can be traumatic, more so for some than for others, and how it affects you is a personal matter.
The answer to your question is “until you feel comfortable with the idea.” And until then, the answer to your well-meaning friends and relatives is “I am not ready yet.”
