It’s one thing to hear about Hinge prompts and ill-defined situationships in your group text. Experiencing modern love yourself is a different story, especially when you’re unraveling your life from another person’s.

When you get divorced in your 40s or beyond, you’re probably not the only person you know going through the same thing. That’s not always the case for 20- and 30-somethings who got hitched while their friends enjoyed (or suffered through) hookup culture. First dates hit different when you’ve only had sex with one person before: Early adopters of a super-traditional life path might find that, after a divorce, they’re suddenly the unconventional ones among their peers.

Age aside, post-divorce dating can be exhilarating, terrifying, and ultimately worth awkward questions about

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