First date after the break-up?

[ElleB]

The idea of years scare me!

I don't know how to approach it. My best friend is going through the same thing as me - Single life is an alien world to me right now. I've always been so used to thinking of somebody else and having someone there to snuggle and stuff. I don't feel too lonely as YET, but it all just seems a bit weird.

 

Good luck to all going on dates taking steps to move forward!

[Hell_On_Heels]

The weird thing about time is that if you're happy, the years fly by. When you're unhappy the days drag on.

 

I took years after my first husband, and I needed them. He died 3 years after I left him. It wouldn't have been too cool for me to be dating while our kids were still getting through their teen years. Honestly, I didn't miss dating at all. I missed having a man around the first couple of years after we separated, and sometimes I would still call out to him to tell him something. Weird...but it passed. I learned to sleep in the middle of the bed. I learned to take care of myself. I learned who I was. I needed the years.

[peanutbutterandjelly]

i started feeling ready to at least go out and meet people at around 5-6 months. I met up with a guy that i met on an online social network and it was horrible. he basically called me fat to my face even after seeing pictures of me and it really felt crappy. I joined an actual dating site a few weeks after that, and I feel like i would be ready to definitely date at the 8 month mark. Unfortunately, dont have any guys interested yet, but i will be here when theyre ready!