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Dating a Divorced Man? Beware of These 7 Red Flags

Dr. Susan Edelman
4 min readJan 29, 2022

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When you start to date and come across a divorced man, some alarm bells might go off. Women often worry about dating a man who’s divorced. After all, why did he separate from his wife? Will history repeat itself with you as well? How can you tell which divorced men are actually keepers, and which will cause trouble for your romantic life?

Well, it turns out you can tell the difference between the two. Keep reading to get a bonus tip at the end of this article about how to tell them apart.

Some women might want to avoid dating divorced men altogether because they’re not sure what to make of them or don’t feel comfortable asking some potentially uncomfortable questions. However, when you’re dating at a certain age, a large portion of the men you might be dating will likely be divorced, so why limit your options?

Because a divorced man doesn’t mean your relationship is doomed from the start. Many actually have very successful second or even third marriages. But, to protect yourself, you should watch out for these 7 red flags from divorced men:

Red Flags for Dating Divorced Men #1: He Says He’s “Separated.”

Separated and divorced mean two different things. If he’s divorced, he already put the chapter of his life behind him. If he’s separated, well, legally he…

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Dr. Susan Edelman
Dr. Susan Edelman

Written by Dr. Susan Edelman

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