Trying to move on...

I have been in love for the past 6 years with someone I perhaps will never have. It was a long distance off and on again relationship. He is now dating someone else seriously now and I just been leading myself on for the most part that we will eventually end up together. Right now I'm trying to move on and start dating again. Unfortunatly, I don't let anything progress beyond a first date because I am afraid of leading someone on and potentially hurting their feelings mainly because I am still hurting from the last man. But I'm 25 years old and I feel if I don't start dating that I'm going to be alone for the rest of my life. I wish I could just be friends with a man first and see what develops but it seems that men don't want that. lol Is this true? Any advice? Tweet