hardknocks Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 say you are feelin' fine... but you don't want to disrespect the one you just left... how long is the appropriate waiting time? i'm going to say 3-4 weeks.
lorr Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 Its really down to when you feel ready. If the relationship has ended and you are broken up then it should not be a big issue or concern of who, what and when you date further down the line. Its your business and your business alone.
Davis Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 Hardknocks, I think that shows your character. I would say 3-4 weeks is fine. I was on the other side, my ex found another guy and made sure she had him, cheated on me and when I found out, I bailed out. Oh, but he is "mr. right" so that makes her behavior ok. What a *%*#(*# she was. Nice to see some people still have some sense of decency and integrity.
RocketMan2 Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 Hardknocks, I think that shows your character. Yeah i agree, nice one mate. You are clearly a very caring person. Respect At some point though you do have stop being completely selfless, and do something for yourself. Its not selfish to want happiness for YOU. I dont think you can say "X amount of time is acceptable", but id say at least a few weeks shows some respect. It all depends on the situation.
shockandawed Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 I am really on the fence on this. My fiance broke up with me a little over a month ago. She admitted she has already started a new relationship. I have been a depressed wreck since. The thoughts of them together, etc.. really have been hell. I looked around on the internet dating sites. At first, I was completely turned off and am still afraid of comparing everyone to my ex. But the last week or so, I have began to get feelings of a potential better future. I have sent a few feeler emails out and have a date tonight. This girl seems more like friends material than relationship so that is why I am meeting her for drinks. She told me she had started seeing someone who lives about 2 hours away. I immediately felt relaxed and we started talking about pros and cons of ldr's. Then agreed to meet as friends tonight. I don't think I am ready to start another relationship, but getting out there and meeting women sure won't hurt the healing process.
Grrlish Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 Its really down to when you feel ready. If the relationship has ended and you are broken up then it should not be a big issue or concern of who, what and when you date further down the line. Its your business and your business alone. Ditto. If you're ready to date, then that's when the time is right. There is no rule or rule of thumb. You might not necessarily go hang out where your ex is with another date right away, though, if you're trying to show respect. Still there is no 'right' amount of time for that either.
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