Still not ready to date?

[ChocolateIce]

Is there such thing as never being ready to date again? Don't know if that makes sense but I've been single for 7 years and still don't feel ready. I'm starting to feel like I will never be ready if I don't push myself. I feel like the longer you leave it the harder it seems. Whilst I don't feel ready to date I also dont want to be alone forever either and miss having someone. Does that mean I am actually ready? How important is it to be ready? Or do you sometimes just have to put yourself out there and try ?

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Single approx 14 month but starting to miss having someone there.

I do think the longer you leave it the harder it can be to get the impetus to start again. But if if you really want to try then it's best to make yourself do it just to get some practise in. Just treat it like you would a meet up with a friend. Keep it simple, a quick daytime coffee date where you can see if there's any connection then go from there. You will soon know then if you feel ready, but you won't know unless you try!

Thanks I think that's true. I asked on another group and got more responses with some saying I should continue to wait till I am ready but I feel like if I did that I would never be ready 😂