There comes a time in every divorced Woman's life when she has to start dating again.

Sometimes it's because she wants to. Sometimes it's because she's sick of the "When are you going to start dating again?" questions. Soon enough, though, it happens to all of us.

There is the soul-destroying outfit selection process. There is the requisite discussion with our girlfriends about how much the dating world has changed since we were dating The Ex.

There is the selective memory loss about the actual amount of pain involved in getting a bikini wax. All of these are standard, normal, and compulsory.

We go on our date. We share a carafe of overpriced wine. We say witty things. Those of us who have hair make sure to toss it in a mysterious and alluring fashion. Everything goes well, and then it happens. We end up having The Talk.

The Talk is the conversation you have when you disclose that you have been married before. Sometimes The Talk involves the confession that you are actually still legally married. It's uncomfortable. It's full of weird pauses. It says with definition that you're probably not a virgin.

I was lucky with The Talk. I told the man who is now my partner that I'd been married before and he replied, "Well, I didn't think you had your son with a stranger!" This is rare and to be appreciated.

How do you handle The Talk?