Many divorcees have had a rather ugly, matrimonial past that might include physical and verbal abuse. Such people are prone to being emotionally vulnerable. You need to decide if you are comfortable with such type of person. Forgetting the past and starting a new relationship might not be as easy for a divorcee.

Is it normal to not date after divorce?

Not wanting to do any of those things is perfectly okay. Yes, even the not wanting to date after a divorce. Hard as it may be for some to believe, there are those of us who either arent ready to date or just dont want to leap into the pool of dating, after a divorce.