I have a friend that went through a horrible divorce three years ago.  Since she was burned so bad, she has been scared to try and date, for fear of being hurt again.  I can’t really blame her - once you lose that faith that people are inherently good, it is hard to trust them again.

So, I suggested to her that she should check out the free dating services online - it would let her meet these people on her own terms as well as weed out the questionable ones.  I helped her to find a couple and we spent a fun night coming up with her profile.

Then we took a look at her potential suitors one day later.  There were a few good potential suitors (provided they weren’t lying, and a few weirdos - but most of the people seemed to be normal.  She has decided that she is going to start a discussion with some of them and get to know them, then decide if she has the courage to meet them in person, but she is in no rush.

Maybe the online dating scene will be the perfect way for her to ease back into a relationship - she is just too amazing to live the rest of her life alone.