I’ll never forget the moment I met a now-dear-friend of mine. We both figured out that we were recently divorced and she high-fived me and said, “high-five for Practice Husbands!” and... it’s silly, but it made me feel SO MUCH BETTER about everything.

Divorcee here. Being free is scary because there’s a lot of unknown, and an overwhelming amount of choice... but you’re FREEEEEE!

I’m sepearating after 30+ yrs. We started dating when we were 16 yrs old. I’m scared and optimistic. Sometimes I wish we could both go back in time and change history. We decided to seperate last August after seeing a marriage counsellor so we’ve been living together for a yr. I took off on an epic trip this summer…

my advice would be not to date anyone seriously. Join Tinder, go get some experience under your belt, and focus on having fun. It takes a few years to get through all of the emotions involved with divorce, and any serious relationships during that time are hard to maintain. Go see a therapist too. Be safe, but most of…

Long-time single here. I wish you much success in discovering who you are on your own, and making a new life for yourself.

My girlfriend of just about 13 years and I just finally split up for good two weeks ago. She and I also started dating as teens (both of us were 16) and aside from a 3-4 month break, we had a pretty good relationship. Anyways, to (kind of) answer your question, post-long term relationship life hasn’t really been that…

Don’t jump into the dating pool before you’re ready. My ex did (with me) and had a meltdown months into our relationship. He didn’t want to get back with his wife... but while breaking up, he told me that there was no hope for us ever because he felt like I was the girl he cheated on his wife with because we got…

I have a very similar story. I started dating my first husband my senior year of high school. We dated for six years, then got married. Three years in, I decided he was really more of a friend and I had never really felt any passion for him. We never really fought, but I never really wanted to kiss him much either.…

I never thought I would get a divorce. And now I’m a huge fan of it. I was the first in my friend group—i had been married for many years, my husband was acting crazy (erratic, up all night, name calling, scary behavior). I had been sad for years before this and remember thinking, “well, i had a number of happy years…

You are a brave, strong person!

I’ve been very happily married for over 30 years, but I desperately and painfully want my daughter to divorce her husband. I will not air her private affairs here, but he’s a bum. I’ll leave it at that.

Good for you!! Seriously, this complete stranger is very proud of you. Realizing what you want and going for it means you’re a complete badass

I just spent the night at the hospital with my SO post divorce because my kiddo was looking like he had appendicitis. Long story short - he’s amazing. I can’t imagine having spent such a long stressful night with my ex.

No stories since I haven’t tied a knot to be able to break it apart so far - but, just looking at my parents and their loveless 40 year marriage in comparison, I wanted to express that you’re doing yourself (and even your future ex-husband) a big favor - I wish you strength and the best of luck!

It sounds like you are/were in a “starter marriage.” Have you ever heard this term? Google it. It’s a really interesting concept. I have a few friends who were in your situation. Everyone moved on, and the lack of kids helped, but what sucked was as a friend you inevitably have to choose one of the spouses over the…

You only live once, so it’s important that you make the most of it. He will be hurt, but you can’t let that be your hurt as well. What you can do is show that you mean to live every bit of your life to its fullest, and not just rearrange bits of your life that you find unsatisfying, like rearranging the furniture.…

I was in terror of getting my divorce, and while it was painful, in the long run it was so much better for my ex and I. It was better because we were not happy! I now have been with my soulmate for 3 years and have been happier in this marriage in the last 3 than I was in the 10 I was married to my ex. I don’t cry…

My mom and dad split after over 20 years of marriage, and each are now married to more compatable and devouted spouses. They, too, were together from late teenage years, and while I’ve done the math from their marriage date to my birth date, I made it in just over the 9-month mark (and I’ve always suspected they may…

My mom and dad divorced when I was 16, and she was remarried within a year. We all thought she was crazy, but 16 years later, she and my stepdad are very much in love and are pretty much the cutest couple ever.

Being a registered member of the perpetually single club I don’t have helpful anecdotes, I do have every confidence that you’ll find your feet and kick your prefered brand of ass.