ARE YOU READY FOR LOVE

Everyone is different as is everyone's personal situations. Just because you may have been 'unattached' for some time doesn't always mean you are ready for a 'full on' relationship.

Am I ready for romance and dating?

Ask yourself some questions. Who am I? What do I want? Do I want a romantic relationship? Write your answers down. Take your time, be thorough. An hour, day, week or month is small price to pay for true love. Be honest.

Personality - What are your health practices,educational background, politics,  entertainment preferences, professional and financial goals. 

Do the same for your 'perfect partner'.  What are the things they absolutely must or must not have - or do?  If you hate smoking e.g. is is possibly a mistake to try and make yourself put up with it in a prospective partner. However, don't dismiss too many things as you may find you can get used to certain personality traits and habits.

If you have been honest about yourself you may find some things you will be able to get used to in others. To be fair, non of us is perfect.  Gaining perspective in this way, you will make better choices.

If you feel however, that you have too many dislikes, you may decide you are not cut out to be in a long term relationship - not at this time anyway. It may be that it isn't you are not ready but it mayjust take a bit longer to find that 'perfect' someone. At least being honest with yourself will stop any heartache which follows.

We have listed some personality traits and hobbies which may help in getting your thought process going. There are certainly going to be others we haven't listed so if you think of them and you consider them important then write them down. Use the list below as a guide but not as a definitive list of 'must have's and 'must not have's.  You may also find the list useful in helping with the conversation with any prospective partner once you get chatting.