How about joining a club, sports, anything you like, to meet new people?
Yeah, I agree it's hard...there are a lot of strange people out there...but we tend to digress back to something we feel comfortable with...that also keeps us from moving forward. I think, there's no one that can compete with what I had...but what I had, were lies, etc.
It seems scary to be involved with someone new...but I now look at it as, I'm more experienced in life, so I won't accept anything less, than what I had.
Someone posted, not too long ago:
When one door closes, don't keep looking at it too long, because you will not see the other doors that open.
It was very shocking to read...but it's true...just don't hold back yourself b/c you're hoping there might be some kind of a sign from your XW.