Are You Ready to Date Again? Take This Test!

Your long-term relationship ended and now you're out on your own again. It can get lonely and you might feel that familiar pang to find someone new.

But are you ready to date again? Take this test to find out (see how you scored at the end):

1) How long has it been since your relationship ended?
A) A year ago or more
B) Six months to a year ago
C) One to six months ago
D) Less than a month ago

2) Do you still get in shouting matches with your ex?
A) We don't even have contact with each other anymore
B) No, we're well past that stage
C) Occasionally
D) Every time we talk

3) Do you have children with your ex?
A) No
B) Yes, and we have a great relationship with them
C) Yes, but I hardly see them
D) Yes, but we went through a bitter custody battle

4) Why are you thinking about dating again?
A) I'd like to move on with my life and maybe find someone to share it with
B) I hate being by myself
C) It bugs me that my ex has someone new but I haven't
D) By "dating," I mean "having sex"

5) Do you still keep mementos to remind you of your ex?
A) One or two things - just to remember the good times
B) No - I don't want things popping up when I date someone new
C) I burned or sold everything connected to the ex
D) Just the pictures and tapes, if you know what I mean

6) Do you still stay in touch with each other's friends?
A) Sure - we don't talk about each other to our friends in common
B) No - I lost them in the break up
C) We tried to, but it was just plain awkward - so we lost touch
D) They are dead to me for siding with the ex

7) Do your friends try to set you up?
A) Yes - they keep telling me it's time to move on
B) Yes - and without me knowing it
C) No - I keep getting hit on
D) No - they're too scared to

8) Do you want to get back together with your ex?
A) Heavens, no - but I'm glad for the time we had
B) No - we'd probably wind up breaking up again
C) Yes - I'd be willing to give it another try
D) Yes - but only so I can pay the ex back for all the pain I endured

How did you do? Here's how to score yourself:
A = 1
B = 2
C = 3
D = 4

If you scored...
8-12, then you're in good emotional shape and ready to date again.
13-20, then you might want to consider testing the waters.
21-24, then you might want to give yourself a little more time before dating again.
25-32, then you're still hung up on your ex and far too bitter to date yet. Give it more time.