Would you date again if you were suddenly single?

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PoliteTurtle · 16/02/2024 00:51

Sorry, I realise this could be abit of an insensitive question so I’ve tried to phrase it correctly…
Say for example you just found yourself as you are now but single - would you be able to move on from your partner?
I’m genuinely curious because I’d ever date again!

YABU ; I would move on

YANBU ; I would stay single

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xSideshowAuntSallyx · 23/02/2024 07:33

peachgreen · 21/02/2024 14:29

Before DH died I would have (rather smugly) said that if I couldn’t be with him I’d rather be alone, he was a better man than the rest and could never be replaced etc etc. Then he died and the reality of being alone for the rest of my life felt very different to what I had imagined.

I felt ready to start dating after 18 months, met DP and am now very happy 3.5 years in. It’s not the same as it was with DH, but it’s as good, just in a different way.

I think hypotheticals like this aren’t that helpful because you can’t actually know how you’ll feel until you’re in that situation.

This 💯, honestly you'll never know unless you've been there.

With my ex it was always I'll never date again even though he was an abusive prick. When the marriage ended I realised how much I missed having someone there. I don't have children, I live on my own with my two cats, it can be quite lonely at times.

EsmeShelby · 23/02/2024 07:46

No definitely not.

peachgreen · 23/02/2024 07:48

Thank you @Chasingsquirrels – still miss DH every day but it has been wonderful finding some joy in that way again.

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