I agree with Bethie, after the Ex left all I wanted to do was date, I look back now and it was my self esteem that was so damaged I didn't think anyone would be interested. Once I found out it wasn't that way, I went on to be way more realistic. It was just to rid my pain, that's all.
Now that I've been alone for 6 years, I just won't settle, I enjoy being alone so like Karen, you'd have to pass alot of tests before I would even consider marriage again.