Handling post-breakup emotions is not an easy feat, and some people would suggest that to get over someone, you should get under someone new.
How to know you're ready to start dating again
Are you trying to get back into the dating game but you're not quite sure whether you're ready or not, here are some signs that it's a healthy time to start looking, as well as some red flags that suggest you're not quite there.
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That piece of advice may not be entirely true because different people have different ways they process their emotion after such a low moment in their life.
Therefore, there are no definite rules and regulations to follow when deciding whether to move on with someone new after a breakup or to wait a little longer.
Are you trying to get back into the dating game but you're not quite sure whether you're ready or not, here are some signs that it's a healthy time to start looking, as well as some red flags that suggest you're not quite there:
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