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Best place to live as a LP?

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Daisyshrubs · 09/10/2018 17:28

I know this will depend on a lot of things but where do you think is the best to live as a LP? I live in a big city & moved to current area 2 years ago with DC on the advice that it had a great community/village feel. Tbh I'm not feeling the community vibe. Is this because I'm a LP? I don't know any other single parents in this area and everyone I know is married/coupled up. I made an effort with neighbours when we moved in (both couples) and invited them over but nothing back. With people I meet, it seems that as soon as I mention I'm a LP, I'm automatically excluded from social events. I don't know what I was expecting exactly but something more than this. I've been single for 2 years and maybe I'd feel differently in a couple? In the back of my mind I'm always thinking of moving to a different area - perhaps closer to the centre of the city. Thoughts? Where do you live and how do you find it as a LP?

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LieInsAreExtinct · 09/10/2018 20:28

It's definitely harder to fit in as a lone parent. Unless you know lots of others in a similar situation. Maybe the best place to live is near other friends who understand a bit of what you are going through, and support you and each other.

redwineandcrisps · 09/10/2018 20:37

I have given up on meeting other lone parents so I just throw myself on couples now. I’ve made it very clear with my friends that I don’t mind being on my own at dinner parties / couple nights / anything really. Mostly the girls and boys split off anyway, and at dinner parties it’s usually boy / girl seating.

It took courage, I’ve had to really throw myself out there at times even when I haven’t wanted to, but I’m included in events now and no one bats an eyelid.

I’m on the suburbs of a city if that helps any.

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