It has been three years since I've been around my astranged husband and two years since I've been with a man at all. While I am a writer I don't make enough money to support my self right now and live with my adult children. Not the ideal situation but the best I can do for now. I am 50 years old and I haven't dated in many long years; being shy doesn't help. My children want me to date but when I tell them what I'm looking for in dating they laugh and tell me it doesn't work that way. Should I even be considering going on dates before I can get my divorce? Am I too old for dating at all?