Single mom worries

[Solly27]

Hi, I left my sons dad 3 years ago I was with him since I was 16, I’ve been single for the 3 years and have only gone on 1 date.

My question is does anybody else struggle or find it difficult to date ??? I feel like I could be being picky but I’m always aware of my son and what’s good for him, also my ex can make life difficult still and it scares me that that could be off putting. I’m not actively searching as I believe you find someone when your not looking and because dating sites scare me lol !!! But is finding someone organically even a “thing” these days !!

[Singlenotsingle]

You have to be picky. There's no alternative. You don't want to jump out of the frying pan, and your son comes first.

[1WayOrAnother]

I know what you mean. Single for 18 months & very recently become interested in some adult male company. I think I'm going to try OLD because otherwise I really can't see how I would meet anyone. My life is so structured there's no room for spontaneity and I only ever go out to activities with the kids. I've got one night a fortnight to myself. Can't work out how I'm going to fit it in but I'm starting to feel a little lonely.

[Solly27]

I definitely agree my son comes first 😄

What’s OLD? I’m the same apart from work the only time I’m social is with my son and in regards to work and meeting someone I work as care assistant and it’s very female.

[Notopel]

Same here, but I’m a bit older. 36 with a 6 year old. I’ve had one relationship since my divorce (three years ago) but it didn’t work out and I’ve been single now for nearly a year. I get very upset sometimes that I’m spending my prime ‘family’ years on my own, and that anything left of my youth will be completely gone by the time my son has grown up and left. I muddle through, but it’s hard, especially given the low status of single parent families in our society. No one thinks it will happen to them.

[Singlenotsingle]

On line dating