Jjb, I like this topics about dating after D. My stance on this is somewhere between yours and Ralph.
I don't believe in and won't do casual sex, which I guess is a big turn off for would-be jerks. But I want to dip my toes in the water, to see what is out there, and to just practise my rusty socialising skills.
Even if I find someone else, I don't think I will find him right away. So for me, dating is a process of self- discovery as well as sifting through the chaff.
I also believe that every R is a learning experience. So even 8f I don't end up with the next guy I get involved with, I think I am okay with that.
You can call me Dory/ Grl.
As a wise fish once sang,"Just keep swimming!"
It's no use to go back to yesterday because I was a different person then.