Hi Jim, I'm also in the no dating camp. For you, it is still very early days following your S, and you may be best to heal alone for a while first. Maybe focus on friendships and doing things you enjoy doing (but stopped when you M.) I also think it may be unfair to someone else, when you would like to save your M if possible.
I think for me, if I know we are definitely D (ie: not just that he has filed, but I have decided that's what I want) I may start dating. Another part of me thinks - you know, I may not be interested in seeking a partner for a good while yet.
I understand the missing connection and affection. It is good to have intimacy in our lives, but I think we need to be 'whole' first...
T 13 M 7 Me 48 H 46 SS 15 BD 7.14 PA D final 5.16 (H filed)
We receive & we lose, and must try to achieve gratitude & embrace with whole hearts whatever of life that remains after the losses - Dubus