How Do I Talk To My Partner About Dating After Divorce?

This is unknown territory for me

Q: I’m in unknown territory. My marriage of five years ended in (not super messy) divorce, and now, a couple years later, I’ve reentered the dating scene. This is a position I never thought I’d find myself in, but here we are.

After a handful of casual dates, I’ve started seeing someone regularly. They’re wonderful and understanding and communicative… but they’ve never been married. I want them to understand what it’s like for me to be new on the dating scene after divorce. I also want to make sure they feel confident in our relationship. I’m afraid they think I’m constantly comparing them to my ex-husband.

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