A juice cure, a month without alcohol, a week without a smartphone: there are many detox cures that contribute to a healthier life. Now it turns out that taking a break from dating can do as much good as a juice cure. Do you find dating apps or dating tiring? Then this type of detox might be for you. You can also organise a sex date.

Whether it's work, alcohol or putting together a wardrobe, taking a break from something helps. Mental distance literally creates space in the brain and allows you to look at things with a new, open mind. The same goes for a detox from dating: it can change your outlook and make you happier. Here are four reasons why it is good to take a break from dating.

1. a detox from dating allows you to focus on yourself and your non-romantic relationships.

When you are not constantly worrying about your potential new love or partner, or not constantly talking about the people you are dating, you automatically have a lot more room for other relationships. Family, friends, yourself: suddenly you have a lot more time for them. Detoxing from dating also puts other relationships in a new light. You are not dealing with others, but with yourself and you get to know yourself better. As a result, you also get to know your own relationship desires and needs better.

2. you have more time to think about what you really want.

If you are not sure what you want in a partner, you will quickly get lost in the bottomless abyss of dating apps. Because, honestly, even these apps cannot point you in the right direction. If you randomly scroll left or right, you are investing time and energy in a bubble. Forget about the existence of apps and dating for a while. Only dive back in when you know what your priorities are.

3. keep challenging yourself

How long should a detox from dating take? This is entirely up to you. Try to set a realistic goal and then start evaluating. Are you a serial dater? Then try to detoxify for 30 days. This is enough time to find a new rhythm that allows you to realise how much time and energy you have left for other activities. Every detox is about getting out of your comfort zone. So keep challenging yourself.

4. increase your self-confidence

You can be ready for someone else when you are ready for yourself. Taking some time can increase your self-confidence because you have taken the time to think about what you really want. Whether it is simple sex, a friendship or a serious relationship, you have to dare and do what you really want. And who wants to spend hours and hours scrolling the mouse on dating apps...?