I understand that. Dating takes energy. If we're unwilling or unable to invest that energy, we're better off taking a break rather than letting one person pull the weight while we drift and decide if we're in or out. It's better for everyone if we only put ourselves out there when we're fully ready to make an effort and invest in getting to know someone else.

I honestly found that the last time I dated, I didn't have the energy to put in the effort, so I pulled myself out of the running and took a break. It helped. I didn't want to be contributing low energy to interactions, and I feel like it was the healthiest thing I could do so I could focus fully on other areas of my life. Dating would be easier if more people did this. Then, when we have the energy, we're more likely to find energy matches.