Relationships: Are you ready?

Many people often ask the question, when is the right time for a relationship? The answer to this question depends on the person. Whether you are about to start dating for the first time or you just went through a breakup, this question must be answered. For me, it's the latter. I have only been in one relationship and we recently broke up, well if you consider four months ago recent. And now I'm starting to talk to other guys. I like the idea of having a boyfriend, and having someone always there for me, but I'm really enjoying being single. After two years of being in a relationship I feel like I just need to be single for a while. I need to just enjoy my friends for a while. I feel like four months just isn't enough time. I'm not really sure if I'm ready to be in another relationship and be tied down again. For some people four months seems way too long to wait, but considering I spent half that time healing from the break up, I don't think I'm quite ready yet. Don't get me wrong, I like hanging out with guys and going on dates. I just don't think I want a "relationship". It may sound selfish but I don't want to have to worry about someone else, I just want some time to focus on me. Everyone needs that from time to time. Not only is there the fact that I want time to myself, but I'm just not ready to be hurt again. I can't imagine having to go through another break up anytime soon. There is never a guarantee on how long a relationship will last. It's scary to just put your trust back in someone else when your heart was recently broken. So rises the question, when are you ready? I guess there never really is an answer. When your ready, you will just know. Simple as that. Although at times that doesn't seem very simple. You don't want to wait around wondering when you are going to be ready; you want to know now. But only time can tell. Time is the answer to everything, no matter how much it may suck to wait.