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How long should I wait to date somebody else?

Profile: Willofheart
Willofheart on Jul 13, 2015
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That is a question only you can answer. Recognise if theres anything holding you back, if youre afraid or still holding any grudges, use this time to become more clearer about what you want, be happy with yourself because how you feel about yourself is what matters, You'll attract others once you become a confident, happy you, and in time they will come to you themselves. :)
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Profile: iAmSecretErlene
iAmSecretErlene on Apr 4, 2015
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Well it really depends how long have you been with the person you were with, but give yourself a break and be single for awhile and enjoy your single life for awhile till you are ready to go out with someone.
Profile: Lovewaves
Lovewaves on Jun 30, 2015
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You will be able to tell in your heart when the time is right, there really is no definite or measurable answer to this. Whenever you feel the time is right and you are free of all past emotional connections!
Profile: Becca0926
Becca0926 on Jul 27, 2015
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There is no one answer for this. From what I've noticed in the past, the best thing you can do is work on yourself after a breakup, rather than jumping into another relationship. Relationships that are forced rarely work. Take your time after a breakup and focus on what YOU need. However, if you find someone else in the meantime that makes you feel happy again, consider taking things slowly at first, but don't feel guilty about how much time you need or don't need.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Sep 21, 2015
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you should wait as long as your heart tells you to when you are trying to move on. and even when you move on, you are allowed to take a step back from dating every once in a while
Profile: maddie10
maddie10 on Feb 23, 2015
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You should wait as long as you feel you need to wait. There is no set amount of time. You need to do what feels right for you.
Profile: FeatherIce25
FeatherIce25 on Apr 17, 2015
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It is individual choice..you can start dating the very next day or wait for months , that totally depends on you. No one can decide for you. You should be comfortable thats all.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Aug 18, 2015
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until you feel you are emotionially ready to accept somebodies love and affection your not ready to date
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Sep 14, 2015
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As long as it takes for you to be completely over your last relationship. You need to be happy, worry about what other people think of you later.
Profile: anchoredwithhope
anchoredwithhope on Sep 28, 2015
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As long as you need to. You should only date when you feel comfortable. You don't need to wait a certain amount of time. You can take as much time as you see fit.
Profile: PollyShipwreck
PollyShipwreck on Aug 15, 2016
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This answer will be different for everyone. I think once you are comfortable with knowing how to be alone again you are ready to date someone else. It's like hitting a reset button to make sure you are not just rebounding.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on May 8, 2015
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You should wait until your partner has either been acting suspicious, or no longer to proceed to love you anymore, or you should tell he/she we should see other people, and try to avoid the tears and pain, but if you wanna go through stages of heartbreak i suppose you tell your spouse.
Profile: BeanieWolfy
BeanieWolfy on May 28, 2015
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As long as you feel like it, its different for every person, if you feel like youre ready, go for it! Good Luck =)
Profile: ElvenLight
ElvenLight on Aug 4, 2015
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There really is no specific time you have to wait to date someone. Whenever you feel most comfortable and ready is a good time :)
Profile: Brittneym101
Brittneym101 on Aug 6, 2015
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This is a question that only you will have the answers to. I personally feel like it's best for you not to jump into a new relationship right after you just got out of another one. Everyone's predicament is not the same when it comes to a breakup. Also it just depends on how long you were with your previous partner. Just listen to what your heart is telling you and if it's sending you mixed signals then take some time to work on finding yourself and trying to figure out when it's best for you to move forward with someone else.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 2, 2015
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Theres no time limit to how long someone needs to wait. but to be absolutely fair to the next person you are going to date, here are a few tips: make sure you are over the previous person as much as you need to be so that they a) never come up in conversations and b) dont project the past relationship on to the new person. Make yourself a checklist of look fors and dont wants, if you have more checks on the look for sides and bonus points for the ones you hadnt thought of thats the right person
Profile: YouAreMyLifeSupports
YouAreMyLifeSupports on Dec 22, 2015
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There is no set date. When you feel ready is the right time. Society tries to give us deadlines or time minimums but there is no such thing. When you feel ready and when the right person comes along, it will just fit together like a puzzle piece. keep your head up high kid, it'll all be okay.
Profile: ughhitshaley
ughhitshaley on Jan 19, 2016
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i would wait at least 2 to 3 months before dating someone else and i would get to know them and how they act towards things
Profile: trouvaille
trouvaille on Feb 3, 2016
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There are no generic waiting times on when to date someone after a relationship. The is up to you and YOU alone. Only you can determine if you're ready. Have you healed from the last relationship? Are you dating to fill the void caused by the recent breakup? You need to consider what emotional state you're in before you open the door to your heart.
Profile: Future737Pilot
Future737Pilot on Jun 14, 2016
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The time varies for every person. You should take some time to think about what happened. When you feel that you have gotten over your last partner, you can move on.
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