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10 Signs someone isn’t ready for a relationship.

11 min readJul 4, 2025

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Many people crave relationships but aren’t truly ready to be in one. It’s understandable to be used to single life, especially after being single for years, but there are certain behaviours that keep people single in the first place.

There’s nothing wrong with being single if that’s what you want, however the problem is that there are many single people who claim that they want a relationship and commitment but their actions don’t show that. I know many people in their 30’s and even 40’s who claim to want a relationship, but either they can’t get into one or can’t maintain a relationship.

I understand that commitment and vulnerability can be scary, especially if you’ve been hurt in the past, but if you’re not willing to face and work through these feelings, you’ll just stay single.

The transition from being single to getting into a relationship can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t mean that the person isn’t right for you. It just means that you’re going through a change and you need to adapt. It doesn’t help that society sends unrealistic messages about relationships.

Here are the signs that someone is not truly ready for a relationship. These signs are applicable to both men and women.

1. They date multiple people.

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Monica Selo
Monica Selo

Written by Monica Selo

Just a word nerd that loves to write and author of psychological thriller, "The Man That I Married" by M. S. Selo. Available on Amazon.