Wait until your divorce or separation is final before you start dating. Even if you know your marriage is really, truly over, you still need to give yourself some time and space. Although theres no magic time frame by which one is ready to date, I typically recommend that one wait about a year, Jones says.

Should I get divorced at 40?

The good news? (Yes, theres good news.) Divorce can be awesome, especially as you get older. Divorce at 40 can give you a new lease on life while your best years are still ahead. Instead of feeling like youve failed at marriage, youll come to realize that divorce is simply another step toward success—at life.