You don't want to date before you're ready. If you do, then you're going to end up being even more miserable than you were when you were unattached. To save yourself from a world of trouble, here are a few signs that you should stay single for a little bit longer:
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1. You Don’t Love Yourself
A man isn't going to help you see your beauty and learn to love yourself. You need to come to those realizations on your own, before you start looking for a date.
2. You Don’t Know Any Good Men
If there's no one good to date, then you shouldn't be dating. Be patient, and wait for someone worth your time to come along.
3. You Don’t Have Enough Time for Him
Relationships require a lot of effort if you want them to succeed. If you don't have enough time on your hands, then you should wait until life gets a little less hectic.
4. You Want to Keep Sleeping around
Don't call someone your boyfriend if you're still interested in sleeping around. You don't want to end up cheating on a nice guy.
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5. You Want Him to save You
It doesn't matter how amazing a man is, because he won't be able to save you. Only you can save yourself.
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6. You’re Not over Your Ex
You need to get closure with your ex before you think about dating someone new. You can't move on when your heart is stuck in the past.
7. You’re Not Confident
Don't date a man in order to raise your confidence. There are better ways to feel good about yourself.
8. You Don’t Know What You like in Bed
Before you sleep with a man, you should touch yourself to figure out what you like. Otherwise, sex won't go all that well.
9. You Have Too Many Trust Issues
If you're going to accuse your man of cheating on you every other day, you'll never last. You have to learn to deal with your trust issues before you find a boyfriend.
10. You’re Selfish
Love requires you to be selfless. If you only care about yourself, it'll be hard for you to treat your man right.
11. You’re Feeling Pressured
Don't let your friends or family members push you into dating. Your love life is none of their business.
12. You Only like Jerks
If the only boys you're interested in are mean ones, you should stay single. You don't want to end up in an unhealthy relationship.
13. You’re Not Ready for Change
Relationships can change your life significantly. If you're happy with your current schedule, then don't change your relationship status.
14. You Don’t Want to Answer to Anyone
Your boyfriend won't be the boss of you. However, he will expect you to text him frequently and tell him where you're going. If you're not okay with that, stay single.
15. You’re Scared of Commitment
If you're terrified of getting your heart broken, you might make rash decisions. Wait until you're more comfortable with the idea of dating to go after your crush.
16. You Want Your Privacy
If you aren't willing to share yourself with another person, you shouldn't date. A healthy relationship requires complete honesty and openness.
17. You Don’t Want One
If you don't want a boyfriend, then don't look for one. Do whatever makes you the happiest, regardless of what society tells you is "normal."
Are you looking for a boyfriend, or do you think it's best if you stay single for a little bit longer?
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Comments
Bunny: Spot on !
Kimbu: I love doing whatever I want and not answering to anyone 😊
Shassa: I have yet to date anyone in my 23 years of life on earth. I agree you need to be able to love yourself and have confidence in yourself before entering a new relationship.
Paul: Most of these things you can work on while you are in a relationship. However a toxic relationship can make low self-esteem worse. Don’t date the jerks!
Isabel: No one is going to save you, you have to save yourself, I like that. This reminded me of everything I was missing, and forgetting, and I think we both have the same mindset when it comes to relationships. This was nice, thank you for that.
katelyn: well iv been single for 3 months and it sucks
Kit: Truely hahaah
Pikachu_Lover20: I agree, I really don't want to answer to anyone, still learning confidence and how to love myself. I'm definitely not ready to date.
Kk: I have been single for 4 years.
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