It can be difficult to know when youre ready to date again, especially after a breakup or lots of time alone. Reflecting on past relationships, identifying your goals and values, and having personal passions and hobbies are signs youre ready.

Is it OK to date immediately after a breakup?

Though time can heal the wounds of relationships past, theres no hard-and-fast rule about how soon you should date again after a breakup, Goldenberg said. The ways in which you heal during your time as a single person are more indicative of your readiness to date, she said.