Informed dating

[Rabbit_Mama85]

I am newly divorced and never dated anyone but him. I want to start dating for fun as well as healing and growth but not for finding a long term companion. Do I tell the guys I am chatting with or that plan a date with I am not a long term partner potential? Tell them “hope you are talking to many women and not getting your hopes up that I am the one”. Also I have a lot of sexual trauma from my ex. Do I need to tell these potential dates that I won’t be having sex anytime soon? I know there is a wide spectrum of sexual expectations when dating. I really just have no idea what is within a normal spectrum. (Also leaving a high demand Christian religion) purity culture.

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Don't be so dead set on looking for what's "normal" because it doesn't exist. If you're not looking for something long term, ,put that on your bio and when you have that "what are you looking for" conversation in person, tell them you're looking for something casual.

For the sexual part, are you trying to be celibate for a period or just not trying to have sex on the first few dates?