I'm beginning to feel like there is no one for me

[Rosegoldlilly]

I've been single 18 months now and haven't had sex in 10 months!! I've tried OLD and spoke to a few guys for weeks but nothing ever comes of it. I don't go out that often as I have a DS who's 2.
If I start speaking to someone they don't want the same things as me and when I mention my DS it goes silent. Obviously if they don't accept my DS they aren't worth my time but I just feel so deflated recently. I'm late 20s and every single one of my friends is settled and in a long term relationship.
I just think where on earth am I going to meet someone? I'm becoming worried I'm going to be forever single! Or at least have 10 years ahead of me being single!
Any hopeful stories to cheer me up?

Does it say on your profile you have a ds? It shouldn't come as a surprise once you start talking, it should be obvious before they can message you. At least then you'll know that if someone is talking to you they know full well you have a little one.

Yes it's on my profile I wanted to be honest up front

While it wouldn’t be put some men off if you have kids I think the problem is that a lot of guys don’t bother reading the profiles and just skim (or perv over) the pictures only.

Reading a lot of women’s profiles I’m getting the distinct vibe that there are a lot of sleazy guys on old sites

Yea I've had a few messages and I've been thinking that they clearly haven't read my profile! I just feel like I'm never going to be at the right place to meet someone in person so OLD is my only option and it's not a good one

Unfortunately with OLD you have to weed through the crap to find the gold! I met my dp via online days and had 3/4 months of weirdos before I met him!

I feel the same rosegoldlilly might sound harsh but think I’d have more matches if I wasn’t saying I had kids but why should the most important people in my life be a secret?

The right one will be out there for you, just need to wade through the dross unfortunately

Hey there op... Anywhere near me? You sound perfect.. hit me up hunni.. lol.

(Kidding)

But I'm in a similar position, only I'm.a single dad.. seems much harder for us single dad's for some reason.
After having to explain why my daughter lives with me repeatedly to people, some women vanish into the ether. Others say no thanks and others have photos that are 5 years old and then wonder why I don't want to see them again.

It's a minefield.. and every variable makes it harder..

But I enjoy the chats and coffee dates so I'll keep going.. there'll be someone out there looking for a family man.. as I'm sure someone out there is looking for you op.

3 years single and online dating here! It’s a numbers game, hard to find someone suitable to go on a date with and then when you do you have the ghosting and games... I recommend trying to actually meet someone who sounds decent enough soon enough rather than draw out endless messaging, but still try to be selective! It’s difficult I know, and I don’t even have a child!

I feel like I've been weeding through for a long time! My Dsis actually met her DP on POF. But that was about 6 years ago and she got very lucky!
klutz keep going you sound like a great dad so they'd be lucky to have you both.
meg I guess it is a numbers game but I feel like I will run out of the single amount of people in my area soon 😂