How do you know if you're ready for a relationship? Being ready to date is not the same things as being ready for a serious relationship.
But since dating can lead to finding someone special you need to think about how ready you are for that commitment.
Here are 5 signs that show you may need to wait before you begin a new relationship: 1.
Do you know how to have some fun with someone? Do you have hobbies, activities, or interests that you enjoy? Do you have friends?This will not only give you something to share with your partner, it will help you from becoming the needy, clingy woman many men want to avoid.
Having a life of your own is a big step in being relationship ready.
If you don't find things that you like to do and do them, start having fun before you meet someone.
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Do you feel good about yourself? Do you like the way you look? Remember beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I'm not going to tell you that by boosting your self esteem and feeling better about yourself that you'll be instantly beautiful to everyone you meet.
But remember you don't need to be beautiful to everyone you meet just one person.
So start looking in the mirror and get used to seeing yourself for who you are and learn to love that person because that's the person your new man will commit to.
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Can you keep your exes out of your mind, your mouth and your relationship? The new man in your life knows you may have a past.
But if you do he doesn't want to be constantly reminded of it.
If you find yourself constantly thinking or talking about any of you exes or comparing all of the men you meet to him, you need to figure out why that attachment is still there and work on freeing yourself from it.
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Do you understand the dating patterns that have had a negative impact on your past relationships? Do you try to force exclusivity too soon? Do you become too dependent or needy? Do you rush into intimacy? Are you scared or embarrassed by intimacy? Do you share too much information too soon? There are no right or wrongs in any of these situations, what works for one person may not work for you.
But you can look back on your past dating and relationships and ask yourself what would you do different.
That way when a situation arises you're more aware.
If you're not sure about these patterns ask your friends or the people close to you.
Trust me, they know.
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Are you ready to wait? The right man isn't going to fall into your lap tomorrow, but then again he might.
You don't know where you'll meet or how.
Don't force it, just believe it will happen and it will, when you least expect it.
Even when you're dating, trying to force exclusivity can end a relationship fast.
Give it time.
It may take awhile to find the perfect man for you and get him to commit to you, but if you compare the time it takes to find him to the lifetime of happiness you'll have together, it's not a bad deal.
These 5 signs are just a suggestion.
Can you find someone tomorrow that loves you unconditionally without having addressed any of these issues? Of course.
But unless that happens, you really need to give yourself the best chance at success that you can.
You can work on these points while you're dating, before you're dating or even while you're in a relationship.
They will help prepare you for finding and keeping the man of your dreams.