How do I know if I am ready to get back at dating?

The real question is do you feel your ready? I couldn't see it hurting as long as your doing it all for the right reasons with the right person. As long as it isn't a one night stand but an actual connection. That's why we do this so we can feel the bond that pmo took away from us. Regardless of your choice I wish you the best of luck I know you'll make the right decision.

 

You should be proud. 6 months is a good long reboot and you are obviously aware that you had a problem.

Though you e given limited info here, I would say yes you are ready to date. But with a few caveats.

1. Do not not get back with your ex. It's easy to fall back on the familiar, try and right old wrongs, pick up where you think you left off. But emotionally and mentally this is extremely taxing. You're getting over a porn addiction and the last thing you need is some old baggage complicating things. Start fresh with a new guy and see how it goes.

2. Take it slow. Definitely move sex to the end of the line. Part of this journey is bout learning to be intimate and connect. "Dating" use to mean actually getting to know someone for a period of weeks (even months!) before getting in the sack. Of course that doesn't mean you can't hold hands, cuddle, make out, do some heavy petting, etc. just don't jump right into sex first. Let the guy know "hey I'm taking things slow." If he's not cool with that, bye! Men at your age (who am I kidding--any age) can be insufferable bastards that think with nothing more than cock and balls. But there are some bona firde gentlemen out there--might just take a little extra effort to find them. Take your time, get to know a guy and see what happens.

You got this.

 

I always said, if you have to ask,this question, the answer is probably no.
Because you should probably be sure.
And being sure means you don't have to ask... Especially not out loud.
It's something you just kind of know.
It's a call inside.
And that's OK if you aren't sure 100%.
Or aren't ready.
We have all been there and you shouldnt force yourself.
It's only dating.
The scene hasn't changed and you should take your time.
You don't want to end up in situations where you are uncomfortable or doing something you regret.
Fun isn't fun if you feel you are coaxed into it or like you talked yourself into it.
Focus on you because you are what really matters after all.
When it feels right, you will know and be like, Yes let's do This!
Good things come to those who wait for it anyways and you want the very best situations in life.
I hope you have have a great day @green lion eating the sun

 

I agree with the first part.
You should definitely wait till sex until you are sure that he is really the right guy for you.
I think it could also work for you to tell your date/partner whatever somewhere down the line that you are a sex addict and this is why you prefer to wait a little longer until you let the freak out again.
If he is serious with you, he will stay.
But the second part kind of contradicts itself.
I don´t know what kind of self control you have, but if I did heavy petting with a girl, I would not be able to say no when she asked me to fuck her.

 

Don't lead with that. Maybe if you decide to move in together then yeah. Otherwise, your shit is your shit. Share with only those you truly trust.

 

@green lion eating the sun, it took me about 18 months to consider going back out after getting dumped. For almost a year more I tested the waters, and then I was ready to catch a keeper. It didn't take me long to find her. I was not a sex addict, but there were things that I needed to open up about and confess on our road to intimacy. You may want to go easy on the subject of sex addiction; some guys could think that they had hit the jackpot. Neither of you would really benefit from that misunderstanding. You should have a good idea when you are ready, just make sure that your good idea comes from a clear head. Input from good friends can help if you can listen. Young love is not only blinding, it can also cause selective hearing loss.
Best of luck with finding one worth keeping when you are ready.

 

Not only are you loveable, you do not have to put out to be loved. It is you that is loveable, and it is for who you are, not for what you do. Early in a relationship love is mostly based on how another person makes us feel. It is really a self love, or maybe just lust, where we love how they make us feel. As long as they make us feel good, we love them. Real love is a lot deeper. We love, even when they make us feel uncomfortable and uneasy. We love because we decide to love. That doesn't mean that we accept an abusive relationship, but we love appropriately when they need to be loved. When they do likewise, we grow individually and as a couple.
Best of luck with forming a loving relationship.

 

Enjoy the process.