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Should You Take a Dating Break?

By , About.com GuideOctober 9, 2012

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Is there ever a good time to take a break from dating?

In a word, yes. Sometimes our priorities change, life throws us a curveball, or we start getting bitter, angry and/or jaded with the dating process. Re-evaluating whether or not we're ready to date again can take a while, especially with busy lives, kids or other things that make our lives colorful yet, well, jam-packed.

Have you ever taken a break from dating? If so, why? When and how did you know it was time to start dating again?

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October 24, 2007 at 11:34 pm
(1) Alice says:

I think so. My friend Horace once dated a schoolmate for about one month, then he felt unsuitable with her. So he left her and began to date an airtress. But, a few days later, he gave up the online dating and continue to contact his schoolmate.

October 25, 2007 at 12:14 am
(2) rebekah says:

o.k. so there is this guy and he likes me but i have a boyfriend and i kinda like theese two other guys.what should i do? cuz i dont want to cheat on him and all

October 25, 2007 at 2:40 am
(3) Tiffanyzz says:

Hummmm……. I think so, too. Sometimes we need adjust ourselves. As you know, love is important. Once we feel puzzled, we sould think and have a break.

October 27, 2007 at 4:57 am
(4) Tony Mendoza says:

Date without REALLY dating… Props for wanting to be loyal :)

October 30, 2007 at 8:19 pm
(5) Dana says:

I haven’t seriously dated since 2001. All I have had is lunch dates that didn’t make it to dinner.I’m wondering how to get back into the dating scene

November 11, 2007 at 6:36 pm
(6) L J says:

A break from dating?
Yes! After my divorce from a long term marriage, I was so hurt, confused, angery, not only at myself, but also at my ex-wife. We talk, get along ok now, But trust me, I don’t let her (or any other woman) pull the wool over my eyes anymore! After being married so long, I didn’t even know how to date another woman.

Know to start dating again?
Shortly after my divorce was final, I asked a nice looking girl for her phone number, (i was so scared) she gave it up to me, I called, she called, we talked, and went out together. The date felt so weird to me, I didn’t know how to react to her (I asked her out just to see if I still had it, to see if I could get a date). I didn’t even kiss her. We went out another time after that, again no kiss.. even after her sexual overtones to me, I couldn’t do it. I felt like I was cheating on my wife, even though we were divorced.
This is a plain example of I was not ready to date. Never saw her after the two dates. (I knew it was all me, that messed it up)

The jist of my story? I did a few years of research, homework, thinking about things, all about women.. (interesting people indeed it’s to bad for me I didn’t know this while I was married); before I could feel at ease with myself, in my interactions on an intimate level with women. I needed to study them.. what makes them tic tock; the good clocks.. from the not so go clocks.

I date on the internet sometimes. I’ve met several women, and enjoying the fun and that’s it.. FUN. Fun for her.. & fun for me. And I also find it very fun to approach and open women in person, face to face.
Dating should be fun, if it isn’t, a way must be found to make it fun for both people.

October 6, 2011 at 11:57 am
(7) j says:

I started dating soon after my separation. Some were casual and some were serious. About two years later I halted. I realized after the last guy I dated, I was dating my ex all over again. I was frustrated, angry, sad and so many other emotions. So as hard as it was to say no (and risk being alone) I started to focus on myself and my kids, then finally what I was looking for in a companion.
As all of these things started to progress, I became happier, a better mom and very aware of men who were asking me out. Saying no and explaining what I was looking for became easier. Now I find myself attracted to what I am looking for, and not what I am used to.
I was once told that you have to mourn a divorce or long term breakup. If you jump in without going through the mourning process, I believe its harder be happy again.
Taking a break is must in my opinion. You have to find who you are so that the person you find compliments you, and you them.
I am still searching but I am happier living single than with the wrong person.

October 13, 2011 at 1:38 am
(8) Julia Ross says:

Hi..Boony.. this is Julia here..Actually I’m a happy go lucky guy who loves to roam free…

I usually don’t take a break after a dating break up…Usually iI used to find out another guy to hangout…

October 18, 2012 at 2:27 pm
(9) UntamedUnicorn says:

Well I guess you could say I am. I have never actually been out on a date or in a relationship but I know that I am in no place to date right now so I have no interest in it.

October 24, 2012 at 11:49 am
(10) india market says:

Stunning story there. What occurred after?
Good luck!

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