How Long Should You Wait Before Dating Again After a Breakup?

Kristen Brown. Margie Ulbrick. Jeannie Dougherty.

After my first serious relationship ended, I wondered how soon I say it’s unfair to the people you’re dating to not wait until you’re over your ex.

Have you truly grieved? Have you cried, screamed, and wallowed? Have you thrown a pity party? Have you felt sorry for yourself and let yourself cry on the bathroom floor while on the phone to your best friend? Have you journaled about your feelings and really let it all out? Have you gotten closure? Have you gotten the closure that you need with your ex or have you given up on getting closure?

Have you learned anything? Did you learn something from your breakup? Everything we go through in life has a lesson to impart on us. What did this breakup teach you?