There's no set time period for moving on from unrequited love. Everyone goes at a different pace. However, there are some signs that you're ready to move on from the person who wasn't interested in loving you.  You start noticing what is going on with other people. A lot of times when you're in the grieving stage you tend to get a little self-absorbed. When you start taking an interest in what everyone else has been doing you'll find that you're well on your way into the healing process. You've stopped wondering if it's the other person every time you get a call (especially if it's from a number you don't recognize). You've stopped seeing your own story in songs and movies about unrequited love. In fact, you've started expanding your repertoire to include things that aren't about love, or the pain of love. You've stopped fantasizing about your unrequited love suddenly coming to the realization that s/he does, in fact, love you and always has. Even when you're ready to move on, you can sometimes hit a relapse if you're not careful. It's like taking the stitches out of a wound too early. It's healing up nicely, but it's not ready for strenuous exercise quite yet.  Avoid doing things with the other person or letting him/her back into your life until you're sure that this won't cause you to get back on the swoon-train. If you do find yourself relapsing, don't sweat it too much! You've already put in a lot of work to get over them and that work will pay off. Setbacks happen and if you give up right away, it will be harder in the long run. Put yourself out there, meet new people, flirt, and remind yourself how great it feels to be a catch. Your confidence surely needs the boost – and in the meantime, you’ll meet interesting new people. In fact, every time someone is better in some way than the person you’ve been chasing – better looking, funnier, smarter, more down to earth – make note of it. It’ll put things into perspective.  You don't necessarily have to be on the look-out for a new relationship. Just enjoying the presence of new people can be a big pick-me-up. Be very careful with rebounding. While sometimes a rebound is just what the doctor ordered, it only works when you’re emotionally ready for it, you’re honest with yourself about the fact that it’s a rebound, and you’re honest with the other person about the fact that it’s a rebound. Don’t make this new person feel as miserably in love with you as you are with the person you’re trying to get over. Getting over someone you're in love with isn't easy! Any steps you make towards getting over the other person should be celebrated. You should also remember that just because this person didn't return your love doesn't mean that no one will.
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One-sentence summary -- Know when you're ready to move on. Avoid relapse. Get back in the game. Stay encouraged.


Move your pen to the far top right dot. Notice that there was no restriction to moving pen back to retrace.   Done!
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One-sentence summary -- Draw the diagram as stated in the "Outside the box" method above. Start on the top right dot. Move your pen back to center dot on same line. Move pen to center dot and then left and right to make third line ,return to center dot. Extend the second line down to the middle dot on the bottom. Move the pen left and right to complete the fourth line on the bottom.


A deep, passionate kiss is often the precursor to further passion, but all of the energy will dissipate if you move apart. Keep your bodies touching, reaching an arm around his back or bringing your hand up to cup her face. Staying tightly together keeps the charge alive and makes it easy to keep kissing. Maybe he's staying close, keeping up eye contact. Maybe you see her look back down at your lips quickly. Maybe you're both smiling, and it just feels right. By moving slowly after a kiss, keeping yourself close and not rushing into anything else, you get the chance let the situation unfold naturally, often into another kiss. At this point, you should stop reading this article! Let yourself ease into the moment, trusting both yourself and your partner. If things are feeling hot and heavy, move down to his neck or ears. Pull him close, directing his head lightly with your fingers if there are areas you want to be kissed. Let your own lips and hands dictate the sort of experience you want -- going lower if you want to increase the heat, or staying up if you're moving slowly and getting to know each other. You have an equal say in what happens after these deep, passionate kisses, so feel free to state your boundaries or slow things down. If you want to try things other than kissing, then it is always worth it to take a second and ask if he/she is comfortable. It seems weird, but it will not ruin the mood -- it simply shows respect for your partner.  A kiss is not an invitation to further activities. A kiss is just a kiss -- don't assume it gives you some sort of permission to move forward. In the movies, moments of passionate kissing are often heavy, dramatic, and mostly silent. But real life passion is much more diverse, exciting, funny, and a little goofy. Nothing goes perfectly. But that is half the fun -- knowing that you can laugh if she steps on your toes, or if he needs to turn away to sneeze. Instead of trying to control everything to be "perfect," "passionate," or "sexy," just enjoy each other's company. Let the mood unfold as it may and just have fun.
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Keep your partner close to you, with your faces nearly touching. Move back in for another kiss if it feels right. Kiss other areas of your partner's face and neck. Take a second to ask if it is okay to move on before doing so. Try not to take yourself so seriously.