yes. and i really mean yes and not no.

its interpreted as a yes because they are using their perspective, not yours, and from their perspective they feel that it is whats best for you. its a lot easy, at least for me, to tell someone else how to live their life than for me to live my own. : )

ive recently gotten into an argument with a friend about this because she kept pushing the issue - she is also divorced. she would always ask me why am i not dating, why dont i want to be in a relationship. i finally had to tell her in a VERY firm way that no should be a good enough explination and i shouldnt have to explain myself to a friend. she got pissy about it, but i havent heard about it since. sometimes you have to look at the source too - most of my close friends dont push the issue - she isnt a close friend.

xoxo

Yes, I did for a very long time and friends did finally back off but I did have to get a little bit ruthless to get my point across. Bottom line, only you know what's best for you. Explain that to your friends as sternly as you need to. If they don't understand then I have to wonder how good of a friend they were to begin with.

Just my thoughts.

Yes, I wrote about it a couple months back.

I choose to ignore it.

They pick up different topics of conversation in a big hurry.

Friends say yes and I say no. Yes, I am in it right now. Ask them what they have in mind, I am free to meet people, only they don't know, I am not ready to date. I am interested for a second in a new person and I think about how I can contact my stbx and what to say to him.

My breakup is too fresh, so nobody is about to say anything, however I have to echo others' comments: your close friends should accept that you know you and will not push the issue, whereas less close friends/acquaintances might push. If they push too hard then they're not interested in listening to you or what you want, so you're better off without them.

I should probably throw in a 'probably' there:
"... so you're *probably* better off without them."

i think our family and friends mean well....and have good intentions...but...

sometimes most people think happiness means you have to be attached to someone. And because they may be "uncomfortable" being alone..means that you should be too...which you are NOT!!!

I say hooray for you!! I think big part of healing is being comfortable with your oneness.... keep up the good work and follow YOUR heart!!!