My girlfriend of the opposite sex told me that she was divorced. . .

He told you about the divorce, hoping you could comfort him. I don't know how the feelings between you two are, whether you are good friends or whether you have ever liked him. Now he tells him that the divorce is nothing more than hoping to get your comfort. In one case, he may give you a chance. I hope you can comfort him. If there is an opportunity, you two can be together because he is divorced. He may be trying to express this type. So, it depends on your personal analysis, how to associate with him.