I just don't know whether I should pull the trigger and start dating yet or wait a little longer. We have been separated for about 5 months and I'd like to say I am an overall healthy person physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually with the help of my counselor/therapist. I have been with him since before I got married to work through my issues that I had before and during the marriage.

I feel like I am ready but I just want to be sure. I quickly moved on from my ex for sure after she started an OF and one of my buddies found her on Tinder less than two weeks after we were separated. I think I just lost every once of respect I had for her and I also found out that the money I was sending her went to dumb shit like a $2,500 puppy. My main question is how do you know you're ready to date short-term or long-term?