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How on earth can I ever find the time to date???

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tetti · 14/12/2008 22:12

I split with the father of my 5 year old last summer after 13 years together.
After that I had a 7 month long relationship which ended on good terms(he was simply too young and at a different stage in his life).
But since then I've got even more on my plate...apart from being a ft single mum,I run my own sml business,and to improve mine and my child's future I've recently started a degree(long distance).
I work my butt off,look after my child and and when she's gone to bed I spend 2 hrs studying.
I just wonder how on earth I can ever find the TIME to date again?!?
My child is with her dad 2 wknd's a month,so that's the only free time that I get really.
Is there anyone else in the same situation,someone who has a busy,busy life,but STILL manages to find time for a relationship?And if so,HOW do you fit it all in???

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lou33 · 17/01/2009 13:46

i did actually meet them both online tho, even if i havent bought them

the one i have known almost 2 yrs i have met a few times but not for a few months, tho we keep in touch

the other one is an italian chef but like i said he is off to dubai at the end of the month to live and work, so thats not going to go anywhere

Youcancallmeal · 17/01/2009 13:49

HELLO HELLO! One here. I haven't dated yet since me and DW decided to our our separate ways. Frankly I'm scared shitless!

lou33 · 17/01/2009 13:50

i quite like it (obviously or else i wouldnt), but i do prefer lunch to the evening

aseriouslyblondemoment · 17/01/2009 13:51

ooh Italian!!
and a chef too...
no wonder you've got that big grin on Lou!!
what site did you say it was?
(asbm rushes off to do some serious perving)

aseriouslyblondemoment · 17/01/2009 13:59

youcancallmeal
can understand that
i found it all amusing tbh
but at the mo the thought of having to do it all again would scare me too

lou33 · 17/01/2009 14:06

yeh they are both lovely young men visually, tho the chef isnt going to be here , so thats a disadvantage, tho he is closer in age to me than the other one

jazzpants · 18/01/2009 09:34

I totally understand, I work full time and have begun a new college course and am also repeating my gcse maths(just something I always wanted to do, so thought why not)
my ds is 2 next month. I often think life will always be this way, but in other ways I think it has been good to keep busy as it doesnt give you time to dwell when you are having a bad day.X hubby does not have ds o/n so do not really get much time to go out, I had feeling like like is just work, this site has been great though, and I am very lucky to have alot of fantastic friends and a supportive family.

HOLLY23 · 18/01/2009 10:40

Hi, I wonder whether I will meet anyone again, I know I'm not ready yet, but when I am, I do wonder how I'll fit it in around DCs, work, and studies! ~My DD said she doesn't want me to end up on my own so she wants meet to find someone! but my DS is very clingy towards me and won't even let DD near me sometimes so don't think he'll take very well to a new man in my life! Also how do you meet men? Internet sounds dodgy, most of my friends are married and do not really go out! Well suppose I'll cross that bridge when I come to it!

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