Article: Though you may have waited months (or longer!) for the relationship to finally end so you can be with the person you like, this doesn't mean that you should move in all of your things, start hooking up, and introduce the person of your dreams to your parents and fifty closest friends. Instead, give it time. Even if you have decided to date right away, don't spend every moment of every day together -- just see the person a couple times a week, giving them time to heal. The best thing to do is to give the person time to heal and not to date at all until they are ready. But if feelings are serious, this is easier said than done. Though you and your new partner might have initially spent hours dissecting the previous relationship, this is not the time to rehash it. Though you shouldn't pretend the person's ex doesn't exist, you should avoid talking or asking about them, until the person has had enough space -- this could take months, or even over a year. Of course, if the person really wants to talk about the past relationship, you shouldn't change the subject. But you can say that you think, in order to focus on your new relationship, you should leave the past behind as much as you can until you have firmer footing. Don't get stuck in the past, and don't worry so much about being the perfect person for your new partner - just be yourself. If you were really meant to be together, then you'll find a routine that works for you and will find a path to true happiness. Don't compare yourself to the ex, try to be the opposite of the ex, or try to be something you're not.  Sure, you might have used some devious tactics to make your new relationship happen, but if you want it to last, you should think only about the two of you being together - and nothing else. Even if you had a deep friendship before, you should find new things for you to do together as a couple that can define you as an item, not make you think of the past. You may find yourself in a hard position. Your new love interest has broken up with an ex for you -- who is to say it won't happen again if they find a person who is even more right for them than you are? Well, no one can promise that it won't happen, but to stay sane and have an amazing relationship, you have to tell yourself that the previous breakup was meant to be, and that you and the person you're with really belong together. It won't happen again.  If you always ask about what the ex is up to or act jealous when the person spends time with others, you'll be dooming your relationship to failure. If it's really meant to last, then in the long run, you'll find that you'll stop worrying about the ex or the previous relationship. But this could take months - or even years. If you're meant to be together forever, burying the past will be worth it.

What is a summary?
Don't jump in right away. Avoid talking about the ex. Enjoy your new relationship on its own terms. Don't be paranoid about the past.