"The Time is Right," let me explain. I am a mother of 4 wonderful children, three boys ages 17, 19, 21, and a beautiful girl age 16. I have been a single mother for many years. Learned alot, accomplished alot, loved some, and lived little. The kids are very independent and need very little from me now(so they say until they need money, LOL.) I have found that the table has turned on parenting. I find my children worrying about me now, they want to see me happy, healthy and of all things "in love." So in a sense, they are throwing me out of the "nest." I have focused on my career over the last several years and I guess used it as an excuse, after several long term relationships. I dont hold haste for past relationships, I learned from them and carry these leasons into the present. This is a virtue not all can recognize. Bitterness and anger will only predetermine the outcome of a new relationship. It has to be the right time.. and you must take time to find the right person...