#brunchtalk: Is it a Bad Idea to Date Someone Who is Going Through a Divorce?

Dateable: Your insider's look into modern dating and relationships

Yue Xu and Julie Krafchick

Relationships, Sexuality, Science, Social Sciences, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture

4.5 • 877 Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2023

⏱️ 19 minutes

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So you met someone amazing except they aren't fully separated yet...in fact, maybe they're still living with their ex! Is this a total dealbreaker? In this week's brunch talk, we’re discussing the importance of breaking away from the past before starting something new, ways to set boundaries that don't keep you waiting around, and how to see if someone is ready or not to start something new. Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at [email protected] Follow us @dateablepodcast, @juliekrafchick and @nonplatonic. Check out our website for more content. Also listen to our other podcast Exit Interview w/ iHeart Podcasts available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode is sponsored by: Drizly: Download the Drizly app or go to Drizly.com and use promo code FAST5 for $5 off your first order. Dateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcasts WE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE is available for pre-order now: https://howtobedateable.com/ Meeting People IRL Kickstarter - CLOSES August 31st and get $10 OFF now through then! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0	Hi I'm Eui Shoe and I'm Julie Kraftchik.
0:02.8	We're active daters turn dating sociologist.
0:05.4	Here to dive into everything modern dating and relationships.
0:09.0	Welcome to the dateable podcast. because there are so many, they're burning,
0:22.6	they're hurting, and we're here to help you
0:24.8	relieve the burn.
0:26.2	Sorry.
0:27.2	It's like burning and hurting.
0:30.1	I mean, love questions are painful, but that brought it to a whole other level.
0:35.4	I am in pain just revisiting that sentence.
0:40.5	Why don't we relieve the pain by going straight into our question for this episode?
0:46.2	And the question is, is it a bad idea to date someone who is going through a divorce?
0:51.8	For more context, I started dating someone wonderful, only to find out he's separated and not legally
0:58.9	divorced yet.
1:00.3	He says he has every intention of divorcing, but it's still unsettling to me.
1:05.9	How do I proceed?
1:06.9	Okay, then they're done that.
1:08.9	They're off my box.
1:11.3	Would I ever do it again? Probably not. The thing is everyone's different and whatever stage of divorce are in. They may have been far removed out of that relationship a long time ago, they may have separated a long time ago, or maybe this is something really fresh and new.
1:29.0	Either way, that's their truth. But I think as the recipient of this situation, it's always
1:36.2	better to start from a clean slate and even though that person may say it's been over,
1:42.4	we're definitely not even like living together the papers are almost ready
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