You’ve moved out, gotten your own place, and you’re starting to think about moving on with your life.You’re starting to notice other people when you go out and want someone to spend time with, someone who appreciates your company. While this may sound like a good idea, there are several problems to consider.Dating in my late 20s has been so different than dating in my teens, which was the last time I dated before I was married.Now that I'm divorced, dating as a single mom in my late 20s is an entirely different beast.Under North Carolina General Statute 50-6, a couple must be separated for one year before a divorce is final.Even though separated, you are still technically married until the court enters the order granting the divorce.

I can describe each of those loves very perfectly: with my first boyfriend, it was naive and all-consuming; with my husband, it was instantly, unbelievably love at first sight; and when I fell in love with my third partner while I was still married to my husband, it was a different kind of love: fast, overwhelming, and fueled by passion.

If you start dating prematurely, you could be hurting — rather than honoring — those you date.

When Becky was invited to lunch by a man she met at a bookstore, she was excited.

And dating, even if sex is not a part of it, can still be considered marital misconduct even if it does not rise to the level of adultery per se.

People who are separated from their spouses may have a strong desire to be with someone, a genuine need for affection and companionship.