But she had decided to focus on her ninja career and fool around with whoever she wanted when she had the chance. She decides she will not worry about settling down until later in life, if she ever wants to. She gets along with her sexual partners but believes she is too and could be killed in action at any time as a ninja to have any commitments, so she decides to around and have fun. As she matured, she started seeing other boys and a few girls, and after having a sexual awakening discovered that she rather enjoyed sex. Mainly that she doesn't need Sasuke, she still would like to save her friend and comrade, but she no longer sees him as her old school girl crush.
While Naruto was off training with Jiraiya, Sakura learned a few things about herself.