I know I am a loyal and loving person as a friend, daughter, sibling and until fairly recently as a partner. I have been cheated on and left while pregnant and this has made me question my ability to choose a suitable partner. Ex was the only person I have ever had a romantic relationship with. I know that most men are not bastards, its my own ability to choose one that isn't that I doubt. I will be a single mother, with a mediocre job and am not a good looking woman (I am not saying this for empathy or fishing for 'I'm sure you are', just stating the situation).
I already realise that my daughter (due in October) is now the most important person in my life and always will be, but I don't want to be single for the rest of my life at only 21. At the same time I am terrified of being hurt this badly again and of my daughter being hurt to if I allow myself to develop a serious relationship again that ends badly.
Am I being selfish/ unreasonable to hope that I can eventually meet a man who will love me and love my daughter like his own?