Time apart is a big thing, right along with trust and communication. I think as long as you have good communication, all else will fall into place.
Just remember people, you don't have to be attached/with someone all the time!
Take some time, a couple months or more, and find who you are without a significant other muddling things, then when you are with a bf/gf, you will have a better perspective on things.
That's my humble advice: You don't always have to be "taken", and there's nothing wrong with being single by choice!
(famous line from guys like me who can't get chicks lol
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