Making the decision to date your ex-wife is never an easy one. Once youve decided to take the plunge there are some basic rules you may want to consider. While its not the easiest decision, it can turn out quite well for both you and your ex.

Should you date your ex spouse?

Dating an ex-husband can certainly serve a purpose for resolve too. If you really must re-examine your past by dating your ex-husband, enjoy yourself. But if doing so messes with your confidence or the person youve been working hard to become, then maybe your past no longer needs you as much as your future does.

Is it hard to date after divorce?

According to certified couples therapist Alicia Muñoz, LPC, while theres no numerical time window you can give for when exactly to date again after a divorce, future relationships tend to do better if you take some months—or even as long as a year—to really experience the loss of your marriage.