My GF and I broke up in April of this year. We have a 3 year old daughter that we share custody of, each getting her every other week. I have been fine being single again, and being a father but I am just wondering, how long should I be single? We, my daughter and I, have settled into our life together every other week and I am not looking to change that. But the weeks that I don't have her should I be looking for someone to at least spend some time with? It was a 4+ year relationship, should I wait at least a year before dating again? Just wondering what you all think???
2006-12-21 04:42:17 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
don't go looking for someone, you're not gauranteed to get it. let nature take its course. try going out when you don't have your little one and experience life w/o always wanting to be with someone.
Mom of B & D
2006-12-21 04:45:12 · answer #1 · answered by Mom of B & D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is off the topic, but you write very well. Grammatically correct and clearly.
Okay...moving on.....if you feel good about your life and your situation right now, why push it? We are we so focused on "needing" to be in a relationship. You should enjoy yourself and your life for a while. Enjoy your daughter and experience new things with her and with yourself. Do something that makes you happy for a change. Travel a little....do something adventurous. Sometimes, when you are NOT looking, you will find a new love. Women will see you as confident and independent and secure and that is sexy.
If you need a little excitement right now, have a few acquaintances, have some outrageous sex, but don't rush into a relationship.
Enjoy being with yourself for a while and then let all your inhibitions go.
Good Luck!
2006-12-21 04:50:17 · answer #2 · answered by megabites42 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it could rely at the difficulty. A buddy of mine dated approximately 6 years earlier than getting married seeing that she was once sick traditionally and could not pass by way of with the marriage ceremony simply but. If it was once whatever like that, I could wait a at the same time. If all instances have been best (or up to they might however) so far as cash, a residence, and different matters, I could nonetheless wait a pair years and be content material. I've been engaged for a million.five years proper now, and would possibly not be married for one more a million.five years. I'm sufferer I bet.
2016-09-03 14:02:43 · answer #3 · answered by vandevanter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. There is no set time that you have to wait before dating again. You'll know you're ready when you don't think about your ex anymore, and really want to share your life with someone else. From what it sounds like, you seem ready. You don't have to jump into a new relationship right away. You can always take time to get to know new women as friends first.
2006-12-21 04:45:08 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give yourself some time to be alone. You don't want to jump into anything right away. This way you can sort out any feelings that you might have and give yourself time to heal. I would not introduce another women into your child's life for awhile, maybe give yourself a year. Your happy with spending time just with your daughter, so keep it like that for awhile. The weekends your alone call up a friend and see a movie or just hang out. You'll appreciate yourself and your dauhgter more.
2006-12-21 04:53:48 · answer #5 · answered by yorkie lover 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that the smart way to go is to just be careful. You dont need to bring the wrong girl home to meet you 3 year old daughter. That would be very confusing for her. She wont get who's her mom. I think that you should wait until shes older. and relie on God, if a girl that loves you and isnt a freak, and shes good to your daughter than that maybe fine. You need to do whats right for her, you daughter. Make sure that whoever you date is willing to not only love you, but your daughter. Again I would say to wait till shes older, that way she can understand better.
2006-12-21 04:48:38 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan R 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That all depends on your feelings for your ex, if you have plans of possibly getting back together with her, then wait. If you know it is completely over between the two of you then, when you are ready start looking. You don't have to jump into anything too quickly, but don't let something good pass you by because you feel you need to wait!! The best thing to do is do what makes you happy!!
2006-12-21 04:53:07 · answer #7 · answered by Mikey G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it depends on when you're ready! I think as long as you don't bring the new women into your daughters life JUST YET, then its fine. You shouldn't have to be sitting around your house or just chillin with ur buddies all the time. Go ahead and start dating. But give it time be\fore you introduce her to your daughter
2006-12-21 04:44:17 · answer #8 · answered by sunkist3122 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that if you need the companionship then it is not to early. Only you can be the judge of that. I would only recommend that you do not introduce any new people into your daughters life until you are sure that it is going to be a lasting relationship.
2006-12-21 04:46:29 · answer #9 · answered by SNKBYT 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there's no set time....the timing is right when you feel it's right and you're ready to get involvevd again with somebody. and also, when you feel your daughter is ready for somebody new in her life. you shouldnt be looking for a relationship (you never get one when you're looking, only when you least expect it) if you want a girlfriend to fill your empty schedule than your looking for a relationhip for all the wrong reasons. i know it sucks...but somebody will come along when you're ready for it.
2006-12-21 04:46:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why wait? If the other relationship is completely over and you don't have any interest in getting back with her, then move on. There is no reason to wait.
2006-12-21 04:44:49 · answer #11 · answered by RayCATNG 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋