I have been single for over a year now from my last relationship. This was probably the longest I have been single since I starting dating. I’ve downloaded dating apps, I’ve talked to a bunch of guys and somehow along the lines, I got bored. I wasn’t getting what I needed. It seemed like most men just wanted a FWB, they were incapable of having an intellectual conversation or even a conversation at all. Then it dawned on me, that they thought nothing worthy of me. I was just one of those women that they could try to “get with”. Clearly I was being matched up with the wrong ones. Maybe the app knew deep down I was vulnerable, struggling with my self esteem, struggling with my weight and insecurities. That is when I decided I needed time to be alone. Really alone. I’ve decided at that point I was going to take nice long break from dating men and start dating me.

“You know what is worthy? Taking yourself on a solo date, enjoying new flavors of coffee, doing stuff which makes your soul happy, praising God, being kind, talking less and creating only positive vibes. This actually makes sense because you are no more dependent on someone else, you can love yourself, you can be extraordinary with yourself.” -Yashpreet kaur

So what exactly is dating yourself? It is simply taking the time to love and appreciate yourself. It is building yourself up to the point where you would never settle again. How long would one date herself? For as long as it takes until she knows exactly what she wants, deserves and knows her self worth.