MAFS expert Mel Schilling's tips for finding love again

Pursuing love the second time ‘round is an experience Married at First Sight’s John and Melissa have in common.
 
The on-screen couple have both been married before - twice, in Mel’s case - and are more than ready to take the plunge into a serious relationship again.
 
Only, they’ve discovered, it isn’t always a simple or quick process.

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Whether it’s been 18 years or two years, getting back out there and giving love another chance after a long-term relationship or marriage is a big step to take. 

This is partly because significant relationships can leave deep, lingering impacts on our hearts and psyches, often without us realising it.

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“Start taking baby steps back out into the social world, and don’t put too much pressure on yourself,” Mel advises. 
 
As for knowing when you’re ready to move on, there unfortunately isn’t a mathematical formula to calculate the exact moment for you (though, that would be extremely useful).
 
In Mel’s opinion, the biggest indicator that you’re good to get back out there and start dating again is feeling comfortable in your own skin.

Melanie Schilling is a dating & relationship coach, speaker and consultant, and the creator of the Date Ready Project - click the button below to join her:

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