Ready to Date Again? Keep These 7 Tips In Mind

I’ve been single again for about four months. In the last few weeks, I’ve begun to think about dating again. I’m not entirely sure what kind of relationship I want going forward — whether I want to get married, or if I even want a serious relationship at all. The great thing about dating is that you don’t have to have all the answers when you start. You just need to be open to whatever happens.

But diving back into dating, particularly if you were partnered up for a long time, can be a bit intimidating. You feel like you need to know what you want, who you want, and that once you’ve decided on something, you can’t change your mind.

To keep dating light and fun, I’ve got seven tips for you. If you keep these things in mind, you’ll be able to enjoy dating and figure out what you ultimately want — and from whom — without any pressure.

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Avoid “playing to win”

Too many people go into dating, and relationships, with the idea that they can change the other person to be who or what they want.

I can make him be faithful.

I can make him want children.

I can make him get a better, higher paying job.

Encouraging someone to be their best is a good thing. But there’s a difference between…