I am 25 and just newly divorced. Most people understand and are not turned off by it.

My problem is when do you tell people. I just moved here about 6 months ado my ex lives 1K miles away. So know one knows.

I don't mind if the guy is divorced but kids is another story.

You tell someone when you're comfortable with it. If you're uncomfortable with telling a guy that you're divorced, it could be that you're not really ready to date yet, or that the guy isn't for you. Like everything else, there's no set time frame (hey, I was even willing to "up" my age bracket! ;) ).

I know one woman who says that, when someone is newly divorced, they feel as if they're wearing a huge scarlet "D" on their chest, and eventually, there's a tiny "d" on the underside of your panties. In other words, when you're comfortable.

Good luck!

I wouldn't mention it until you get past the preliminary stage of the relationship and you are sure the person likes you.

Its not so much that its a big deal, its just one of those things that seems to categorize you . . unfairly. Why be pidgeon holed?