How Long Should You wait to Date Again?
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How Long Should You wait to Date Again?
| Sun, 01-14-2007 - 4:49pm |
Briefly been divorced a year. During to the speration prior to divorce I meet and feel in love with the bext man ever. For reasons that I am not going to get into involveing other aspects of my life, I broke up with him about a month ago, but we are still in touch. A friend asked me out, there is a mild attraction, but not the once in a life time thing that I had with my ex, I told him we could have lunch is a few weeks. Now I obviously know that I need time to heal and that no one with be like my ex, but how long should I wait?

How long were you married, and how long were you with the man you just ended things with? That's not the *only* factor in determining how long it'll take you to get over things, but it is an important factor.
Sheri
<< Now I obviously know that I need time to heal and that no one with be like my ex, but how long should I wait?>>
Hmmmm, I'd say that when you find yourself no longer saying "no one could compare" ... that you'll be ready. Otherwise, if you're dating but comparing others in your life to the "once in a lifetime" thing you had with your ex then ... you're not really giving anyone new a fair chance ...nor are you truly ready to be dating, if you're still holding onto the romantic feelings you have for your ex.
Good luck! Give it time and be patient with yourself.