That amount doubles when the amount of time between relationships increases to one year and eight months. As time progresses, the amount of people in new relationships grows even higher. Experts say that at least a couple of months is a good bet when it comes to how long you should be single after a relationship.

Is 6 months a long time to be single?

According to a new study, it takes around six months, or 172 days, for a person to decide if the person they are dating is marriage material. While singles concluded they would need at least 210 days before making such a big decision, it was the married participants that believed 172 days was sufficient.