Hello wise & wonderful ones
I've changed my user name for this.
Nutshell: single parent to 4 year old DD. Her dad and my last relationship of a year both very EA.
Last relationship I introduced her to my partner after 7 months. Took everyone's advice to not rush. He had a child too. We all hung out at a party then hung out progressively more. At the time, my DDs dad was having her overnight more & now he hardly ever does.
I have met a guy. Known him a month. This feels different. Special. (I know, I know... It's only been a month! I don't know him. But I have this gut feeling I haven't mentioned to anyone in RL... Might be wrong but he's great.
Turns out he lives 5 mins away, we have friends in common, he frequents places we go to etc.
DD got on well with previous partner but when we split up, she never asked to see him/why she hasn't seen him/said she missed him etc etc.
I rarely go out, I have no family nearby... I want to get to know this guy & feel like waiting 7 months is going to be tricky & almost feeling like it's going to be stressful avoiding places we all go/not speaking to him in public with DD.... For the next 6 months.... If things go how I think they might (I'm not disillusioned I promise! Just positive!)
Anyone introduced DC & new partner early on & it's all been cool? What if I just introduced him as 'D' - at 4, she doesn't even understand what a boyfriend is! Or should I just stick it out for the next 6 months?
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Introducing DC to new man.... Your thoughts please!
Millonsofpeaches · 02/11/2016 18:58
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