You need to be honest with yourself about prioritizing dating. Sometimes, there is no room in your life to pursue dating at this time. Other times, you might be avoiding dating out of fear by saying that you are too busy, or you are afraid of getting hurt.
Are you not dating because you don’t have time OR because you are afraid to actually make the effort and possibly fail? Trust that the timing will work itself out with the right person— You may not have met someone yet because you (or they) are not ready.
Date when you are ready to 1) Show up as yourself, and 2) Reject someone after you see red flags. Don’t expect someone to change once you start dating, or after you get married, or after you have kids. Dating is an interview! As you start dating, you need to get to know yourself and be able to answer why you want a partner in the first place.
Questions to ask yourself before you start dating:
1. Do I genuinely have time?
2. Am I afraid of dating?
3. What behaviors am I unwilling to accept?
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