You only have to buy the kind of food you like to eat. Your free time is yours to do with what you wish. Either one is OK, although I have to admit that it seems sort of pointless to trade one relationship for another one right away. It is, in fact, the most important thing to do right now. Put them in a box, put that box away until you calm down.
Same rule applies to gifts, furniture, artwork and kitchen supplies.
I still regret getting rid of the dining room table that I had when I was married. At the time, I just couldn't stand the thought of looking at it. Now, I think of it wistfully every time I have guests over for dinner. Outward Bound It would be a dereliction of my duties if I didn't point out that going out in pursuit of entertainment is as vital to single people as taking time for quiet introspection is. Finding the balance can be difficult, and the newly single people I know usually err on the side of going out so much they forget what their home looks like.