The hot topic on everyone's mind is dating after divorce. It comes as a shock to live alone when one has been married for decades. Many people start to think about dating before the divorce is finalized. What are the cautions to consider?

Divorce is the second most impactful stressful event you can go through. Jumping back into the dating pool before taking time to heal can add a new layer of stress.

What questions should you ask yourself before dating? How do you avoid dating the same type of person whom you just divorced? How will your children react to your dating? Will you be able to trust someone else again?

Finally, are you dating because you are lonely? Or missing physical intimacy? There is a lot to think about before jumping into the deep end of the dating pool.

Once you are ready, how do you go about finding someone to date when you are over age 50? It is a lot different from when you were in your 20s. Your life experience and what you use went through will shape the kind of partner you are looking for.

If you are considering online dating, there are apps that many seniors use and this episode provides tips on how to stay safe and recognize scams. We also give some insight into how to set up your online dating profile to generate sincere leads.

Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN

Editing by: Tyler Owens

About your hosts: Lisa McCluskey is a retired healthcare executive who was blindsided by divorce after a 34-year marriage. She founded the podcast to share the knowledge and education she gained during the process, in order to help others avoid the pitfalls she fell into. This podcast is a labor of love.

Pat Owens has been a Divorce Care facilitator for some 20 years and understand and guides people through the emotional cycles of divorce. She herself experienced a high conflict divorce after a long-term marriage and has a heart for helping others.