After divorce from a lengthy marriage, one thing you’ll need to do quickly (though not actually quickly, if you get my drift) is get back in the saddle and start dating. It can be tricky though as you’ll have been out of the game for a while, unless you’ve been cheating on your wife of course, in which case you’ll be well practised and it would explain the divorce in the first place.

To make it easier to start dating, you could try online dating sites. I know there’s a certain stigma attached to online dating, but it’s really not as bad as you may think. Rather than being full of life’s losers, the dregs of society, dating websites tend to be used by people who haven’t the time to go out and find a partner because of work commitments, or lifestyle commitments (such as they may have children).

It’s also quite common to see divorcees on dating sites, like yourself. The best part is you can see what the person looks like before you contact them, the disadvantage is that they can see you before they choose to reply or not!

Prices vary on different sites, and some have more women than others. Most offer you a free trial though, so it’s worth you using that to see if it’s got what you need.

Clive Bellmore