Making the decision to when to enter a new relationship varies greatly from person to person. Some prefer to wait while others choose to immediately jump back into the dating pool.  Here are a few things to consider before deciding to date again.

Etiquette pointers on: Setting up the date, On the date, and After the date.
Call, don’t text, to set up the date. Consider texts as a pre-cursor to later conversation. Sending “wot u havin 4 lunch” is a pre-cursor to disinterest.

It happens; you spend time with someone only to discover that you have lost interest, or they are not aligned with your values. It’s time to walk away. Do it in a high calibre way – no ghosting or fading.

Trust is earned in person, yet somehow freely given away online. While that boldness may have some benefit in terms of disclosure, it often results in a strange lopsidedness in the dating phase.

Just because you are going out on dates and enjoying spending your time together, it does not mean you are in a relationship. You’re not. You are in the pre-relationship phase. Don’t assume anything.

If you feel ready to move into the relationship phase it’s essential to have a conversation with your person first. Here are a few topics to discuss and things to look out for.