Middle-Aged, Divorced, Trying to Date

It’s time to grieve the 55-year-old woman I’m not going to be.

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A friend tells me I shouldn’t say “I’m not marriage material.” He says having been married one time to one man isn’t enough data for such a statement. The idea that I should try many marriages to many people before I draw a conclusion appalls me. I know you don’t succeed if you don’t try, but one…