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In part one of this video series, Dating & Relationship Expert and YourTango Expert, Lori Pinkerton counseled one of her real clients: an incredible businesswoman named Deborah, 59, who's been single for the past 6 years while focusing solely on her career.
To many people, the warm weather months can feel like an exciting time to pursue a summer romance or fling. For others, it may just feel like the perfect time for a new start in general—like anything is possible. Essence encourages you to aim for the latter but ditch the first. That’s right; they break down the reasons why you should take a break from the dating scene. My favorite benefit of this “dating sabbatical,” as they call it, is one they compare to the time break you give yourself to check over a paper or presentation. You complete it, then go back to it later and often see all these things (like mistakes) you never noticed before. They say taking a break from dating for a while can also help make things like red flags become easier to see.
