"Well, maybe not everything, but, yeah, you both have to feel ready for it to work, I'd think. One of you can't will the other into that.

"And that goes back to respecting who you are and what you need.

"And that's even more important than timing, I think.

"Anyone you're thinking about dating, or even just being good friend with, needs to respect those things. And if they don't ... they don't deserve you."