MyDivorcePapers Blog

Okay, so you’ve filed your divorce papers, gone through the entire divorce process and you’ve taken a year to yourself to figure out what living with you is like again. Now you’re thinking it might be time to jump back in the dating game.

Depending on how long you had been married, the dating landscape may have drastically changed from what it was the last time you were single. It’s a different world out there and we know it. If you’re not quite ready to hit the bar scene, online dating is a great way to dip your toes in the water and get the temperature of the scene.

There’s nothing to be ashamed about when dating online. It’s a popular and socially acceptable way to meet a perspective mate. To make this process even easier for you, we’ve made a list of the five best dating websites for those who have recently filed divorce forms.

1. www.divorcedandlooking.com offers a free limited membership, which allows you to create a profile, view others, receive messages but only lets you respond premium member’s messages. the cost of a  premium membership varies from depending on how long you want the membership for. This site allows you to connect with others in the online divorce world. It’a also connected toTangoWire, so paying for a premium membership gains you membership for all of their 76 other dating sites.
2. www.divorcedpassions.com is the site for you if you don’t want to pay for a membership but don’t want to be dating people you may not have a lot in common with, this site is free and it’s only for those who are divorced. If you’d like, the site can be tied to your Facebook, allowing you to bypass making a profile.
3. www.okcupid.com is not exclusively for those fresh off a divorce, but it is free and has great diversity among its members. The site is set up more a social network than a dating site, which makes finding a date and contacting them much easier and more relaxed. It also offers in depth personality matches with options not offered by other traditional sites. They also have some very entertaining quizzes that allow you to find matches just by answering questions. If you are looking for a fun new experience and a chance to meet many different types of personalities, OkCupid is the site for you.
4. www.plentyoffish.com. This is the leading free Internet dating site. It offers a personality tests and needs assessments very similar to the top pay sites. The site recently started offering an instant messenger for users. The only drawback to this site is, because it’s free of charge, many of the users are not as serious about finding someone as users on sites they have to pay for. But unlike paid for sites, there is nothing to lose in giving it a shot.
5. www.match.com is the online dating site that’s been around the longest. The site launched in 1995 and is credited with pioneering Internet dating. While it is not free nor is it meant only for those who have just filed divorce papers, it’s still the leading Internet dating sites for adults. The sites popularity and ease of use make this site very much worth the price tag (around 30 dollars a month). The offer a great personality assessment to help you find the perfect “match” for you. They also offer a six month guarantee that you will meet someone or they will give you another six months free. We reccomend Match as our #1 choice.

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