1. Proceed with Caution: This does imply that a little risk-taking is out. What you should do is create a balance between meeting new guys, spending time with old, trustworthy friends and some time by yourself.

2. Your Greatest Assets are Girlfriends who are Single: Single women are familiar with this stage of life and know a lot about it. They understand what dating is like now.

So if you don’t have such girlfriends you are advised to go out and meet such people, they will be a source of emotional strength for you

3. The Process of Elimination - A Harsh Truth: Don’t fool yourself and cloud your judgment. If a guy doesn’t call you back it is more likely that he won’t because of some reason than because he can’t or he’s away.

4. Don’t Stalk, Even Inadvertently: Take it easy. Don’t overwhelm the guy with the kind of behavior you’ve been used to as part of a couple. This kind of thing might just scare him off so beware. You need to make sure he’s as great a guy as you think he is before making any such moves.

5. Don’t Over Share but Be True to Yourself: Confiding in a guy slowly is a good idea. You may be somebody who likes to create a sense of mystery or maybe you’re just a private person. But sharing information about you with a guy only after making sure he is worthy is a mark of self-respect.

6. Gut Feelings Work: By the time you come around to the second or third date you should have an idea about whether or not you’re interested. If you’re not really looking forward to the date you really can’t be into him.

7. The World is Your Petri-Dish: Rather than trying hard to find Mr. Right check out Mr. Right Now. Be open-minded about dating and you might find yourself in luck.

8. Rediscover your Type and Defy Stupid Checklists: You may have come up with your type of guy buy going through a checklist of qualities. Junk that stuff. Be open-minded and experiment. You should then know what really works for you and what really is terrible.

9. Try a 180 Degree Turn: A good way of carrying out the above step is to try someone completely different from what you’re your ex was like.

10. Find Your Inner Flirt: Go ahead and enjoy yourself. Enjoy this new-found freedom while it lasts. Flirting is really a state of mind and involves charming someone and being charmed your self. It never really needs to be serious and doesn’t focus on long-term goals but on instant gratification.

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