No matter how much you might just want to find “the one” already and settle down into happily ever after, taking a long, healthy break from dating is a great idea. Why? Because the world will never lack for single people. Taking a break from something that’s causing you mental anguish is always a healthy choice.
“We can’t pour from an empty cup, and we certainly shouldn’t date when we feel super stressed and burnt out,” Match’s chief dating expert Rachel DeAlto tell Metro.co.uk. “Know your limits. You don’t have to make dating a job.”
But the problem is that this is easier said than done. In general, people who live in the U.S. are horrible at taking time off from anything. Research has found that more than half of Americans don’t take all of their vacation days because of fear, usually of getting behind on their work or that no one else can adequately do the work for them (via MarketWatch). Although these are legitimate fears, taking a break from dating won’t lead to these sorts of consequences. Instead, you’ll gain perspective and a healthier outlook on dating.
