How long before you start dating again?

[swargolet]

Ya, I guess it all does depend on the relationship also and how close you were to that person also how it ended. Like I said, there are MANY factors that go into it.

I'm personally not worried about "wrecking havoc" I'm more worried that 2 months down the road if I do date someone now, that I'll change my mind for whatever reason and hurt that person. This happened with my friend. He got in a relationship soon after his break-up to kinda fill the void and he realized 1 month later that he was in it for the wrong reason.
I guess it really doesnt hurt that much to have a short term relationship, I would just have to be open in the beginning about everything and tell them that I dont really know what I'm looking for.

[wind_of_hope]

i broke up with my boyfriend and after that i needed two years to start dating with the others gays. when someone hurts yours feelings, you don't feel like doing it again.

[wind_of_hope]

i broke up with my boyfriend and after that i needed two years to start dating with others guys. when someone hurts yours feelings, you don't feel like doing it again.

[Lite]

i broke up with my boyfriend and after that i needed two years to start dating with the others gays. when someone hurts yours feelings, you don't feel like doing it again.

This was much more interesting the first time.

[Mish]

I think it's good to give yourself break from all this crap after a break up. Just spend more time cherishing being single before moving on to someone else. It's good to just relax and clear your mind, remind yourself that you don't really NEED to be with anyone.

[swargolet]

I think it's good to give yourself break from all this crap after a break up. Just spend more time cherishing being single before moving on to someone else. It's good to just relax and clear your mind, remind yourself that you don't really NEED to be with anyone.

I think I'm going to do just this. Instead of being in a committed relationship Im going to get out more and meet new people. I joined 2 new clubs, I'm exercising every week, focusing more college work, and I'm rarely just by myself bored. I actually love a lot of the new stuff I'm doing.

Going to be partying tonight with a ton of friends to celebrate my bday, and that will be a blast! It really helps to just have a positive outlook on things. ya that sounds so obvious I know but it is hard to think that during a break-up.

[kb97]

we broke up.. and about 2 months later, (hardly) he started dating someone new. it CRUSHED me. i could have dated a few guys, (we were in college.. and I am easy on the eyes ) but i didn't because none of them felt 100% right or worth it. So, please make sure she dosen't have to see you actually IN a relationship with this other person so soon. Even if you broke up, she is still human, and you had great feelings for each other at one point, and that matters. :/ I think it is better anyway just to keep things casual with everyone for a while. I had to do the "recovery" faze along with the "seeing him in another relationship so soon thing" and it helped me a lot just to be with friends and read a lot of things about "forgiveness", being a happy, full person etc. Just concentrate on YOURSELF, and the other people you owe time to that was lost when you spent it all on the person you were dating. You will reconnect, and find everything you need - a diverse amount, a small amount in each relationship you have with friends and family. instead of just one.