Some of us survivors came out of our marriages in Shock. We had no idea things were going to end and for us - it took a long while before we could pick up our pieces, heal emotionally and then even think about someone else. Others here knew the D was coming for a long time and were more prepared for it. Hence - maybe they were emotionally ready to date sooner.
I don't think there is any set time frame for being ready. 6 months? 6 years? NOPE - there is no magic number. Some people bounce back quicker and some never recover at all. Some people can date sooner, some never have the desire to be part of a couple again.
That said - Working on yourself, learning to love yourself, knowing that being happily single is not a BAD THING. That there is NO stigma attached to it - is wonderful. Finding out WHO you are. Doing what you want, when you want to do it - it is a fabulous time in your life. Picking up an old hobby - trying a new one - joining a club or making a bucket list and start ticking those things off - adventures, travel - the sky is the limit.
So let's not set limits on ourselves. Let's keep the timeframe out of it. But let's be REALLY REALLY honest with ourselves about our vulnerabilities and our readiness.
Dating can be fun but not when you are super sensitive and still hurting deeply.
