How to Find Love:A Break From Dating

Are you feeling like the dating world is dragging down? Do you dread the thought of making conversation with new people, or trying to make sure you're presentable when you know there will be other midlife singles there?

You might need a break from the world of romance. Here's how a dating break can re-energize you.

By: Cherie Burbach

September 19, 2012

What, Exactly, Does a Dating Break Mean?

Many midlife singles feel like they need to "always be looking" in case Mr. or Mrs. Right come their way. If they check out from the dating world for a while, what does that mean? Will they have to turn down offers to go out?

To clarify, a dating break means that you take time off from:

Looking for dates, which means no online dating (not even logging on), no talk of dating with friends who are trying to set you up, and no purposely trying to connect with someone.
No thinking about being alone or what the future might hold.
No accepting offers when someone asks you out. (For now.)

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