How do you enjoy dating when you're still sad about your ex, but know you have to date to move on?

It’s so sad I hate this feeling I’m in a relationship and still love my ex but I do love my boyfriend at the moment but I would rather have my ex and it’s the worst feel what should I do

You never have to "date to move on". When you've dated you have built a relationship with someone that is/was very dear to you. And with each person you encounter your character gets influenced. Personally I recommend to take some alone time after a relationship, firstly because you have to re-discover and appreciate yourself. Are your hobbies still the same? Is there something you want to do before entering a new relationship? Secondly because your next partner isn't a stepping stone to get over someone. Your next partner is someone who you should want to be with, because you care for them and not because you want to get rid of lingering feelings for a past lover. And as a little reminder at the end: It's ok to feel sad. Just like love, sadness is an emotion you need to feel. As long as you know when to pick yourself up again, embrace all the emotions, good and bad.

Try to enjoy the new people for who they are, rather than how they compare to your ex. You'll probably find new cool things in them that will surprise you in a good way.

To be happy you just have to find the right person. Find someone who will make you happy and appreciate you. Someone who has everything you ever wanted. Someone who won't make the same mistakes that your ex did. You'll automatically move on.. Cause you would have found the right one

In order to turn away from someone mentally, spiritually and physically, it takes power, motivation, force, and faith. You can do it because, in most cases, you were happy without this person before you met him-so you can be happy again, right? You don’t need anyone else to make you feel good about yourself or your life, so prove that to him and the rest of the world! There’s a whole world out there of exciting activities and adventures just waiting for you, and now that you’re not being held back by anyone (yes, held back) you can literally do anything you want. So indulge! Travel, go out, go hiking, do anything you want! You have infinite time for yourself to spend on YOU. Then go out and show it off. You have no limits now, there’s probably a person who always thought you were the bees knees but couldn’t make a move because you were taken, now’s the time!

Date to have fun, if you are still sad about your ex you are not ready to date to find a new relationship. You can learn a lot about yourself by just going out and enjoy being you.

Everyone deserves a fresh start. Whenever your dating don't let the sadness get the best of you you deserve happiness and so does the person you choose to date. What I mean is they deserve the full happy you not half of you. Give it your all leave the sad you behind its not fair to you or your potential partner!

Put yourself in the present moment. The past moments may have been happy, but they are just that; the past.

I don't date until I am really really ready. Meaning over my ex partner entirely. Sometimes if the connection was deep, that has taken years. I wasn't lonely. I had friends, but that vacancy remained unfilled because for me, I needed the space to be cleared enough to allow a new experience in; without imprints of pain, sorrow, fears, left behind. I have learned that while I may have the convenience of technology, the comforts of home, only time was going to really make me ready. That meant finding connection with friends, and new people in a context of celibacy. I know such a taboo nowadays. Celibacy as a virtue helps to bestow healing energy to other chakras like the heart that may be damaged. It also allows for faster healing of self-esteem, confidence, and self-awareness.

You don't have to date to move on! Or you could try dating yourself! This sounds weird, but take yourself out to dinner, take an art class or just spend some quiet time with yourself. It's both relaxing and will help you discover yourself so that when you enter your next relationship, you'll know exactly who you are and what you want.