How do you know when the time is right to be dating?

[LeoTheLateBloomer]

How do you know it's not just on the rebound?

I've been single for 7 months and while I have no desire to be getting into any kind of full on relationship, I do get really lonely.

There's someone I met recently who I keep having little innocent fantasies about. I barely know him but something about him really appeals. Now I don't know if these are proper feelings or just my desperation and fear of being alone forever loneliness.

Maybe this is the indicator that I'm not ready, the fact that I can't tell the difference.

Any wise words?

why dont you suggest coffee somewhere and see where it takes you if you still have doubts you will know you are not ready, i agree it does get lonely when you are single, do the friend thing first and the rest will follow

Thanks

I've just had a text from a mutual friend and it looks like some of us are going out for a drink on Thursday evening and there's a gang of us spending the day together on Saturday. Good opportunities to see how it all feels.