Mary Beth/ Divorce Recovery Coach on Instagram: "Sometimes dating after divorce feels like all the men out there don’t have a car, expects you to dress like you’re going to the Oscars, and all you get is ice cream. After divorce, it’s easy to let your standards slide, to settle for “well, at least he’s not my ex” or “he’s fun enough.” But here’s the reality: that’s not love, it’s distraction. And you deserve more than awkward ice cream dates and low-effort gestures. The good news is that dating

Mary Beth/ Divorce Recovery Coach on Instagram: "Ever been on a date where you knew almost immediately that this is not it? You sit through dinner, making polite conversation, all while knowing you’ll never see him again. This is the part of dating after divorce: the awkward dinners, the wasted evenings, the energy spent on men you’re just not attracted to. And it’s exhausting. But dating doesn’t have to feel like a never-ending string of cringe-worthy “no’s.” When you heal first, raise your sta

Mary Beth/ Divorce Recovery Coach on Instagram: "It always starts the same way, doesn’t it? He looks good, he’s charming, there’s a spark, and then the truth reveals itself and you see the red flags If you keep attracting the wrong men, it’s not just bad luck. It’s a sign that you’re not fully ready to date again. Because the energy you bring into dating is the energy you’ll attract right back. After divorce, it’s so tempting to jump in quickly just to feel desired again, to prove you’ve still g