I think harmless flirting is good for the ego, ha ha. I agree that you will know when it is time for dating again. Personally, I would just do some casual dating first, to check out the "scene" as well as testing myself if I am ready. A friend got divorced a few years back. Instead of just dating for fun for a while after the D, he got a girlfriend really quickly and got her pregnant. He never married the girlfriend (said she's not his type). But now he is single dad with a kid, with shared custody. That's a situation I personally wouldn't want to happen, a rebound R.
I hope that does not sound like lecturing. It is not, just telling a story. I think if you are going to be single, may as well enjoy the single scene for a little while longer before settling down again :-)
Take care. Cheers for your race. You inspire me to get myself into shape again (been gaining weight again now that we are in piecing)
M 38, H 38, two sons Met 20 years ago Married 13 years Bomb: Oct, 2006 DB: Started in Dec, 2006 H moved out for 3 weeks in Mar, 2007 H back home and piecing?