Article: Thinking of remarrying? Give yourself lots of time

About half of all first marriages end in divorce, and a full 60 percent of remarriages end in divorce as well.

Relationship coach Alyssa Johnson has developed a few questions to ask yourself before you get married again:

How long have I been divorced?

Most research suggests that waiting a period of at least 2 years before remarrying allows for the greatest chance for success. You need to take time to heal first. Then you need to take the time to get to know another person.

How long have we dated?

Again, remarriage research shows us that the longer the dating period the more successful the marriage. Unfortunately many remarriages are done on the rebound and therefore happen more quickly than ...

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