Most people need a month or two to process the breakup, to mourn, and to integrate lessons before jumping back in if they were in a fairly serious relationship, she says. If you dated someone for a year or more, you may need three to four months.

How long should you wait to ask a girl out after a breakup?

If you ask someone else, theyll claim its best to wait six months minimum. Everyone will say something different — and it can get confusing. Thats why the best place to start is by shutting out all the outside advice, and focusing on how you feel post-breakup.

Is it possible to never stop loving an ex?

So yes, its entirely possible to never get over someone if you dont begin to take time out to have therapy and understand what youre doing and how youre feeling, Mutanda says. Spending time alone and dating yourself is so important after a relationship. You need time to be you again, she says.