Do you believe it's wrong to start dating someone new before a divorce is final?

[weysally]

no I don't think its wrong, but not to get too serious for a while, just to really let things settle down and to reassure their friend that its alright

[DizzyDesii]

I do. Separation does not mean theyre “not married”.

[krin_m]

If it is certain that you will never reconcile and it is just a matter of time for the process to complete, I do not see an issue.

[Wise4myage]

Yes, because it could work against that person in court.

[OlderAndWiser]

The obligation of fidelity is a promise that comes from the heart, not from a court document. That obligation begins as soon as you agree to date someone exclusively and, for me, it ends when you file for divorce. It is ridiculous for anyone to expect me to be faithful to my spouse when she has filed for divorce and is trying to take as much as possible from me. A divorce can take several years to become final and a spouse should not be able to control when their soon-to-be-ex can start dating by using delaying tactics as sometimes does happen.

It may not be wise for someone else to start dating you until your divorce is final and, even then, the likelihood of a rebound relationship is great. But that is the other person's decision to make.

[AmandaYVR]

No, once the divorce has been decided and if both people in the couple are in agreement, do as you both see fit. The rest is just paperwork (and the court system takes years to process divorces, often - probably because there are so many of them.)

[zeitgeist057]

The paperwork is just a formality and legal confirmation of what you already know in your hearts. So I voted no. But by the same argument and definition, you could say you are bound to the contract until it has officially been decreed lawfully over.

So it depends on how you view the former marriage. Was it a legal contract, or was it an emotional expression of commitment?

[TheFlak38]

as if this isn't what every woman does already. You have an entire army of white knights lined up, hoping to get a chance to ejaculate into your vagina even while you're taken. Once you've changed men as if they were socks it's the moment when the dumb naive man who has been dumped cannot believe how quickly he's been replaced, unable to realise that attention from one man isn't enough anymore when women have a buffet of cocks to choose from.

[etexbearkat]

Yes. If the divorce isn't final, you're still legally married. It's also a wise idea after a divorce for a person to avoid dating for a while to let themselves heal emotionally, especially if the divorce was contentious.

[Keyboardkat]

Separated is not the same thing as divorced. Until the divorce is final, you are still married, my friend. Don't be in such a rush!

[Jaylaa2000]

If they are separated, then they are no longer together and free to date again.

[modelUN242]

I think someone who got a divorce makes me very suspicious.

[FilmGuy93]

If you can substantiate your claim that your divorce is being finalized with official documentation, then no, it's not wrong.

[douride2]

I don't see a problem as long as the couple is separated.

[robocop666]

In Ireland you need to be living apart for 3 years before you can legally divorce. Therefore you are dating a woman who is legally married but separated if she lives alone.

[ThisAndThat]

It's wrong to date anybody that's been married at all unless you want to live in adultery.

[collie22]

Your sorting out divorce details right. i wouldn't judge someone for dating then, could take who knows how long

[Anonymous]

not really

tho hopefully i'll never be put in that situation

[legalboxers]

you still have old bricks. You need new bricks to start a new relationship

[Billie_]

No! Go and peg a new man.

[whatdoyouwantt]

You can do it but it might be weird

[Anonymous]

You might as well start dating if you are a guy because after the divorce you will be too broke to do it.

[Iron_Man]

Yes I do believe that

[Surely]

Not wrong, Just not right!

[TadCurious]

Yes I do.