How long were you single after your last breakup?

[Greek_goddess_Iris]

For me, I waited a year after my divorce before dating again, but my friend was upset and said that was too soon. What do you think?

[TrimmedTip]

There's no universal "right" timeline — it depends on your healing process, self-reflection, and readiness to open up again. A year after a divorce is neither too short nor too long if *you* felt genuinely ready. Some people need months, others years. What matters is that you’ve processed the past, reclaimed your sense of self, and aren’t using a new relationship as a distraction from pain.

Your friend might be projecting their own beliefs or concerns. Trust your intuition — you know yourself best. If you felt clear, confident, and open-hearted, that’s what counts. ❤️🕊️

How did it feel when you started dating again?

[Ironco]

I lost my wife 8 years ago, I have dated since, but ladies don't want to talk about you wife who has passed. It's a weird topic to hurdle over. Makes dating a challenge, that's for sure...

[Pumpkinpie222]

That’s unfortunate. She was a part of your life and you should be able to discuss her when it seems appropriate for sure.

[leahzrc]

like 4 months of something. I also got out of relationship in may but he strung me along for a few months so technically just 2 days single

[Bklynbadboy12]

Wow! Looking back do you think you needed more time or was the two days good for you

[Simslover92]

I've been single for over a year now.

[Bklynbadboy12]

But you have been dating right

[Simslover92]

Somewhat

[D_Bone_Steak]

About 2 hours... hot cheese melt in pussies. It doesn't take me long... I could leave my current relationship and I have women begging to get in one with me. That's the trick... you make it so fun that nobody wants to leave it and everyone wants it.

[PretzelBeanie]

Just over a year now for me, but we were not married. People can process differently. I don't think a year is too short always, but for some people it would be too short if they have not finished processing and moved on yet.

[Pumpkinpie222]

Really? I’m not even divorced yet and my therapist asks me all the time when I’m going to start dating. She wants me to start asap. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[NotLongKindaGirthy]

Maybe it depends on how long you were married.

And how much you miss the person you were in a relationship with.

And how good you are at being on your own.

[BeenThereLovedIt]

There's no such thing as too soon. If it's over, it's over. Moved on.

[queenofcardio]

I think it's been 2 years so far. I've been on dates but nothing serious.

[red-lipstick-girl]

BI've been single for a year and a half

[Bklynbadboy12]

Why do you think you've been single for so long

[Circushowcowboy]

I haven’t been in a serious relationship in a while but I like being single.
I think a year is plenty of time to wait before dating again.

[Panthero80]

That is hardly too soon. I have been single now for a decade and would love to meet a quality woman to date.

[Twalli]

I think it depends on the time your previous relationship lasted.

[stayorgo]

That's a easy 0ne for me honey bunny. I gave up in 1994 you weren't even born yet

[Anonymous]

I never had a breakup, I have always been single :(

[serious]

I have always been single.

[Cormac995]

almost 5 years now.

[Nikki1989]

I met my husband two weeks later.

[Bklynbadboy12]

So was it a world wind romance or did things take a natural progression

[DrPepper12]

I'll let ya know when it happens

[WonderingManII]

Never had anyone and only broke up once.

[Paige90]

Six months

[Bklynbadboy12]

That seems about right

[grega239]

10 years and counting

[Ermmhey]

You should date whenever you think you are ready

[Anonymous]

Why wait when there is a 20 year old to seduce?

[Yahtchee]

2 years. Still looking for someone.

[warlock83]

It's going to make 4 years in December.

[Anonymous]

Been over 20 years now

[dudeinohio]

A week

[BarryLiverstone]

Two years

[qwerty2469]

Half a day

[Anonymous]

7 years.