ABSTRACT

Considers settling into life after a breakup. Looks at gender differences in recovery, how to manage friends’ and family’s reaction to the split and when to start looking for another relationship. A big section with advice about online dating follows, with information about how to get started, managing dates, when and whether to begin a sexual relationship. The chapter also looks at reactions of family and friends when a new partner is found, dating old flames and exploring sexuality. There’s a large section on how to start planning single life, with exercises to help both with preparation and confidence-building. A list of resources for singles completes the chapter and this section of the book.