Single parent AND dating - where and how is the best place?

Question

Sincerely - what is the best way a single mom to go out and date again? Anyone out there have any success stories to share? Only sincere people respond please!

Especially when you're shy!

Answer 1

I see this question asked fairly often and I've never answered them before because I didn't understand the problem. I think I'm beginning too though. It's not about where you meet people so much as it is your willingness to meet people. I think if you're an outgoing, active and people loving person then you can make connections with people via a wide variety of exposure points, from the local hot singles bar to the church. I've never understood why people have trouble asserting themselves in a search for a dating partner or soul mate by missing all the opportunities to "strike up a dialogue" with someone of interest in the simplest yet sometimes most variety filled places they often spend much of their time. I'd be curious to know how many people have ever spoken to someone in the grocery store line, while waiting your turn to check out, and not having some sort of dialogue exchange until it was your turn to check out? I'd be further curious to know how many of those people who did have these exchanges may have found that person to be of both the opposite sex and attractive to them? Now, I'd be really curious to know if all that was true how many of those people asserted themselves as if they had been in a singles bar specifically for the purpose of making some connection? A lot of people would say to all this that you just don't meet people in the grocery store but to that I would say "why not"? Is there some reason I'm supposed to think that all of those other people in the store are neither single and looking or go to singles bars too? Hmmm, something to think about maybe.

Answer 2

The best way for a single mom to go out and date is NOT to introduce every guy on the first date. Your kids could feel uncomfortable (especially if they are young) if you bring home a new guy every weekend. You should just get a baby-sitter and tell them you're going out with a friend. If you really start to like a guy, then tell you kids, "Hey, there is a friend of mine I want you to meet" and then see where it goes from there. I'm in college now and that is how my mom introduced me to my step-father. They were married two years after he was first introduced to me as a friend and It was much more pleasant then seeing my dad date a different woman every couple of months. Good luck! Your kids will love you anyway! Make sure you pick a guy worth being around the little loves of your life though.

Answer 3

I think that match.com is a good way to meet people.
It requires some effort, and it helps to be able to express yourself well in writing (so that you write a good profile and send good e-mails). Also, it probably doesn't work as well in small towns where there are not a lot of members ... but if there aren't a lot of singles in your area, then nothing else will work well either.
Match.com is the best-known service, but there are others that you might try. True.com supposedly checks up on people and makes sure they're not dangerous. Eharmony.com is a different animal, since they send you matches (rather that you picking them out by reading profiles); I haven't tried eharmony, but people I talk to have reported both good and bad reactions to that site's approach.

In reviewing the match.com profiles, I have checked both genders (in order to assess the competition as well as the opportunities). My impression is that there are good quality people of both genders. Be careful, of course. I've heard scary stories from women who found themselves alone with someone they didn't know well enough (no harm was done, but there was good reason to be afraid). Just be careful.

And good luck.

Answer 4

Well, I was a single parent as you were. I was dating this wonderful white man named Michael, with lots of money and owner of a aluminum company. I really did not love this man, and I did not wanted to merry him for the money, but my children loved him very much. This man was so nice that he would give me money so I can go out dancing and enjoy myself because he knew I love dancing. But he wouldn't go with me because he had business to do. So one night I went out clubbing with my sister, and I met the man I am living with right now. This is the Michael's fault, I didn't wanted to go out, but he insisted, cause he saw me very sad. So I met my husband which I don't regrets. I left Michael to marry my husband because I fall in love with him. We have been together for 18 years now and we still love each other, thanks to Michael for forcing me to go dancing.

See, lots of man goes to club to find a partner, you can tell which one is the one that is really interested in you, because they give attention only to you and no other, and after dating you will notice that he wont go out if you don't go with him. But if the men continues going dancing by himself, they he is a player. Not that I'm recommending you to do this, cause not all the time this works.

Now my husband and I are Christians and we don't go clubbing anymore. Becoming Christian has help so much in our relationship, because we both fear the Lord and we know His law.

My son found a wonderful girl in church and married her and they are doing so well. Well, they might have their ups and down, cause all relationships tend to fight for silly things, but something you could be sure. If you find a man that fears the Lord, this man will be faithful to you as he is faithful to the Lord.

God Bless and I hope you find your half very soon.
go to: www.christiansingle.com

Answer 5

hey watever
plz think as if u r same as u were b4
all the places are too cool for geting dated

Answer 6

Try a church singles group... maybe go to the gym and see if anyone hits on you.

Yahoo has a personals site... you could try that. :)

Answer 7

Where and how? Are you looking for dates? Not sure what your driving at.