How to Get Back into Dating

It isn’t easy putting yourself out there after being single for a long time.

After going through a breakup from a relationship that seemed to have gone on longer than necessary, it’s natural to feel anxious about going back into the dating saddle.

Not everyone is a Casanova when it comes to getting girls. Not every girl is pretty and confident enough to get boys right away. A lot of us struggle with approaching people. When you’re still feeling rubbed and raw from a previous relationship, it makes sense to feel like you’re not enough for a new love life.

So, how do you get back to dating?

Here’s where you start:

1. Avoid dating apps

Dating apps are easily accessible, but it also happens to be the hardest method of getting a date, especially if you aren’t attractive enough. Apps rely too much on appearance rather than substance.

While it’s true that many couples found each other on dating apps, it’s still not easy to find love on them as others make it seem.

Men compete too hard for decent-looking women, and the pretty women fight over attractive men. And there isn’t a guarantee you’d immediately get a match that will like you right away.

2. Try joining a Singles Tour

These are tours that cater specifically to single people. Those who join get to travel and meet foreign singles. The goal is to find their true love. It’s a unique travel experience that allows you to explore a different country while simultaneously dating people.

If you join a tour, you will get to spend a week-long vacation in a foreign country of your choice and meet dozens of single foreign women who are looking for a serious relationship.

3. Travel the world

Experience new things!

If you feel like you’ve been in a dating slump and don’t know where to start, then book a ticket. Prepare your travel kit, go somewhere far, and see the world.

People often get inspiration when their eyes have been opened. The people from all across the globe vary, from culture to personality, not just in appearances. You never know, you might find love in the most absurd and unexpected places.

Spoiler alert: Unexpected love is the best kind that lasts the longest.

4. Try matchmaking sites

Unlike dating apps that give you almost no guarantee of success, matchmaking sites actually hand it to you on a silver platter.

These sites are curated and verified, with registered men and women that all have the same goal: marriage.

The best part is the matchmakers that help you find your desired partner. Their job is to listen to your preferences and find a person that matches them on their site. Almost all the time they get their matches. There are hundreds of these single people looking for love, so it’s easy to find your soulmate there.

It’s better than apps that rely too much on profile photos. Matchmaking sites are more professional — in the way that LinkedIn is better than Facebook or any social media out there.

Date at Your Own Pace

No matter what route you start with, always remember to pace yourself.

If you think it’s not a good idea or if you think you’re not ready for it, don’t do it.

The whole point here is to date at your own pace. If you’re truly ready, then go for it.