Happily ever after

[Pickles77]

Has anyone been a single parent and had
the dream of one day ever having a husband etc. or even dated again? Trusted a man again? I'm just wondering as I'm alone and as the man I was with turned out to be the man I didn't need I'm feeling a tad lonely tonight and am wondering if there is someone for everyone, a happy ever after or if I'll be a old spinster with cats. It's not that I feel ready or anything it's just I feel so unsure and wary of everything at the moment.

Well, my mum has been married to my step-father for 33 years this year - she had been a single parent for about 4 years before that. I wouldn't say they had had a blissful marriage but they are very happy and I don't think either of them was actually expecting to meet anyone again after their first marriages failed. They were set up by my mum's best friend, who bought my step-dad's house off him and took my mum round to 'help measure up for curtains'.

Perhaps when you are feeling ready, a tape measure will be handy

I dream that one day I'll meet my dream partner but I second time rpund you don't settle for second best so if it takes 10years to find the person so be it. I'm sure you'll find the perfect man when you stop looking :)

I was on my own with my daughter for 13 years, then when I was 36 I met my now husband and we have a 3 year old, I must admit that I never thought I would meet anyone, wasnt really looking.

Hang in there, its worth waiting for the right one

There no reason why it won't happen as long as your still open to it, which it sounds like you are :)

You're even.

Mine is early days as H walked out at Easter but I would like to think that I will meet somebody else to share my life with one day. I would marry them if it felt right..