How to Handle Being Suddenly Single

Dr. Carol Queen, a San Francisco sexologist, says, "It is important to acknowledge your own attractiveness and how well you're doing with your past breakup. Whether you're divorced or widowed, Queen stresses, "Don't rush out the door without giving yourself time to process this change in your life."

In a monogamous relationship, you and your partner both watched as your bodies grew, perhaps, a tad softer and less defined as they were in your 20s. But now you're facing the possibility of exposing this and any other insecurities to someone unknown and that can be a challenging hurdle to overcome. Queen says, "Self-image is really key in getting turned on to a new person. It's not the shape of the body or the look of the face, it's the way a person carries themselves, their confidence."