Monday, January 26, 2009

How To Start A New Relationship


If you have been in a relationship for a long time or if you have been married for a while and the relationship ends you may be at a loss on how to start a new relationship. There are just so many memories of your previous partner more than likely both good and bad. It does not really matter who ended the relationship as well if it is really over it is time to start accepting that fact. If you really loved your partner and tried everything possible to get him or her back and it did not work then it is time to start moving on. You can start a new relationship only after you have got rid of all the skeletons in your closet regarding your past relationship as well. Surely you do not want to have these hang-ups with you that can sour your new found love?

Getting over your partner as soon as possible

It goes without saying that to start a new relationship you must get rid of everything that reminds you of your previous partner. That means everything from photos to ornaments. If you have parted friends then obviously you can keep a few things of value to you but the rest must be gotten rid of as soon as possible. When you were in love you surrounded yourself with pictures, gifts, and knick knacks and if you have them constantly around you will carry on thinking about your past relationship. Get rid of items that have particularly strong memories of your relationship together. If you really cannot get rid of some stuff because of value then store it someplace for later when you know you are truly over him /her. Think of your ex partners bad qualities and things that really irritated you. This will also help the purging process and it will help even more if they were the cause of ending the relationship.

Make a Firm Decision to move on.

This may be self explanatory but you need make a firm decision to start a new relationship in your mind. Now you need to start making plans to circulate and socialize and start dating again. This may be quite a difficult step if you were together for a very long time. If you wish you can start with online dating sites that are safe or go out with friends to social clubs and gatherings. Renew relationships with your friends and let them know you are going to start a new relationship but you are not in a hurry yet because you do not want to get into a rebound relationship which normally happens to people who are feeling sorry for themselves. Spruce up your appearance and grooming, get with the latest fashion, change your hairstyle and enjoy a little freedom before getting involved in a serious relationship.

Use your past relationship knowledge to strengthen your new one.

Perhaps you have matured enough and may have learnt a lot in your past relationship. Use this knowledge to your advantage to build a strong new relationship. There are many great guides to dating if you feel a little left out from being in a long term relationship. Use these to your advantage because you will have expert knowledge to help you avoid making the same mistakes again.


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