Increase Your Social Circle: An important fact about how most people meet their spouse is that the top source is friends and family (not through dating sites, at work, or even by matchmakers). That said, while we can't necessarily increase family, we can increase the number of our friends. When you spend less time dating, it allows more time to be spent strengthening old platonic relationships and building new ones.

Give The Naughty Bits A Break: Okay, so everyone doesn't have sex casually when dating but let's face it, there's a whole lot of gettin' between the sheets goin' on. It's reported that 72% of us have had casual sex or a one-night stand...can someone say WOW? Taking time off from dating will give something else time off...yes, what's below the belt. A sex hiatus not only eliminates chances of STDs, it spiritually strengthens you.

Become A Better Companion To Yourself: It's amazing how many of us are our worst enemy. If you don't enjoy your own company and find that you limit your own opportunities, it's no wonder that dating is a struggle. Becoming a friend to yourself is the first step to becoming a friend to someone else. Take the time to learn to love yourself more. You'll become more kind, more calm, and the dating world will seem not as cruel as before.

Build Up Your Passion: Spending less time dating allows you to rediscover forgotten hopes and hobbies. What were all the things you used to enjoy doing, but haven't done in a while? Or perhaps there's a skill you've always wanted to develop? Refocusing on you allows time and clarity to exclusively pursue personal interests, making your dating sabbatical a time to rejuvenate passion.

Learn to Love In New Ways: Romantic love isn't the only love worth pursuing. You can love a parent, sibling, BFF, hairdresser, pet, idea or activity. And don't forget that you can love yourself: your hair, your body, your derriere, your nose. Exploring new forms of love will allow you to redefine love.

A Fresh Pair of Eyes See More: Typically when people come off of a dating hiatus, the first thing mentioned is their surprise in their ability to see the red flags of those they may have fallen for previously and surprise to find the abundance of "available" singles.