Not necessarily — as long as youre sure you feel ready to get back out there and are aware of the dos and donts of online dating after a breakup, it can actually be a super positive experience. Its important to get back in the dating scene, Meredith Golden, a dating app ghostwriter and dating coach, tells Bustle.

Is it normal to miss your ex?

Missing your ex is about feeling sad that someone you love isnt around or isnt connected to you in the same way anymore. Its normal and okay to miss your ex, and it doesnt say anything bad about you.