Love when you thought it was over for you?

[Lifesh]

Particularly those who have dc, as I can’t imagine being a proper family unit and someone treating my dc with the same love and care. I’m a single mum to one dc, 3. I’m 37. I always wanted more children. To be married etc. My ex isn’t a nice man but does pay high maintenance of around 800 a month so I can pay for dc to have childcare and obviously they have free hours now too.

I just feel like nobody will want me. I used to be fun and attractive but I guess like anyone a bit older you feel insecure sometimes when men at 40 are dating 28 year olds.

I am a kind and caring person, I’ve made mistakes but hope I’ve learned from them. I just feel hopeless.

If you want more children you can opt for a sperm donation?

There will be men out there who will be interested in you, but whether you think they will be suitable for you and your dc is another question entirely. And also, you're probably going to have different expectation of this future partner now that you have a young child? Would you even want someone to be treating your Dc with the same love and care as a parent does? Do they need to? Yes to be nice and kind to them is the basics, but love?

Some of these scenarios are in the step parenting arena and may not be something you'd actually want as a permanent arrangement (even if it was available)?