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hatty44 · 14/01/2018 08:53

I had my children older - last when I was 42. Am now 50 and single with relatively young children. All the dating websites I look at, anyone who is my age has children in their 20’s 😥
Can anyone recommend anywhere to meet people? I run so have joined a running club to make new friends, but would love to start dating again at some point and not sure I want to wait til my youngest has left home!

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BackInTheRoom · 14/01/2018 08:56

I chatted to a guy (47) online who is a GF! His DC is 28!

hatty44 · 14/01/2018 09:46

It gets worse 😫

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latara23 · 14/01/2018 09:52

I'm 41 and dating... and I want a baby so how the hell do I bring that one up??

BackInTheRoom · 14/01/2018 10:11

I do see people with younger children like you OP on OLD sites. Maybe not as many in the age bracket you are but they are there.

CandiedPeach · 14/01/2018 10:22

Personally I think you just need to get out there Op.
I’m a younger mum and most people my age are a bit Shock at me having a child. Then those older are looking into settling down and thinking children themselves in a few years. Where as I’m not wanting anymore for quite some time.
But most importantly the right person, won’t care!!

latara23 · 14/01/2018 11:59

One of my friends is a grandmother at 38, and is also the mother of a 4 yr old, she looks 28!

ThirdTimeUnlucky · 14/01/2018 12:32

Hi. I had my son at 41. Am 50 now. I do OLD and have found quite a few men with younger children. I haven't had any negative responses and I've had a few first dates at home. My son is into gaming and stays in his room (out of choice) so he doesn't meet anyone. He knows I'm dating and is cool with it. Anyone our age is going to have kids and I don't see it as a problem. Go for it!

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