Happy stories please, if you were at least in your 30s, single mother and now in a relationship!

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That. I am feeling down and need cheering up! The media is all doom and gloom and that if you aren't married by your late 30s you've had it. Add children into the mix and it seems there's more chance of winning the euromillions than ending up happily married.
So tell me your happy tales and cheer me up please :)

I met dp when I was 34 and in an awfully emotionally abusive relationship, three kids. When i realised what life could/should be I left my partner so I could be single.
Got to know dp, took it slow, been together 2 years, never been happier.

It happens!

"The media is all doom and gloom and that if you aren't married by your late 30s you've had it."

Don't take any notice of the media.

I was divorced with a 3 year old DS at 28 just when all my friends were starting to get married and have babies. We were a team of 2 for a long time and became very close as a result, I became fiercely independent and trained for a new career as a midwife. I was happy being single but when I was 35 I decided the time was right for a new relationship so I started online dating and after a year and a lot of first dates I met my DP. We've been together for 8 years now and have a fabulous 2 year old DD. Its never too late!

Why do you need a man?

I want one. Surely there's nothing wrong with that. It's the way I am.

I'm 35 and divorced and in a relationship. My dc are 5 and 2. I dunno if marriage is on the cards but we are happy

Was 31 and recently divorced with 18 m old dd when I met dp online. Been together now 8 years and have 2 dd :)

I was divorced at 34, with a young DD. Met my now DH when my DD was 10, we are now married. Please stand away from all forms of media!

I was also very happy to be single as well.

Just get enjoying your life, you dont know whats round the corner.

Not me, but a friend divorced in her early 30s with a toddler. About 6 years later she met her dp, they are now have a 8 yo son together and she is in her mid40s

Watching this thread with interest! Well done OP for starting it I'm 36 2DC and have just started seeing someone lovely but it's early days, watch this space!

Out of interest (and sorry to hijack), but where did most of you with lovely success stories meet your now DP/DH..? Online?

Just waving... I'm 35, separated for 10 months, 2 DC. I'm doing the whole internet dating thing right now and it's actually quite fun.. reminds me of being in my early 20s No mr right yet but me and the DC are happy.

"...but me and the DC are happy."

Happy that you're doing online dating, or just happy?

Well just happy! Online dating is just a weird but entertaining bonus for when I don't have the kids

Good good.

Yeah online dating can be a bit strange and also an eye opener at times.

Agree it's a little weird but entertaining too!