Dating when you've been single a long time

[MagicalTimes99]

I'm 33. Been single since I was 27. Have a 6yo so have chosen to stay single during his formative years and am looking to date again. I'm quite lonely and whilst I have a lot of friends, I miss intimacy. Can anyone recommend the best way to start dating again? I might struggle with online dating as I know there's a lot of choice and a single mum to a 6yo is going to be off putting to a lot of men, sadly, but I think I'm deserving of love and would love to give it a go!

Take it slowly. Why not start going out more to begin with. Work on you? You’ve more chance meeting someone decent if you feel great and a relationship is an added bonus not the be all and end all.
Remember too your son comes first. Always. Any man who has a problem with that isn’t the right man for you both. Much easier to sort the wheat from chaff early. Be cautious too who you invite into his life. Only once serious and knowing someone a long time with no red flags ideally.
Also avoid drama or those only after one thing. Be friends first and remember to drink is a small matter but to be thirsty is everything 😉 so don’t be rushing into anything. For the right man he won’t mind waiting.
Could try friend sites first or meeting new people via a hobby or going out? You deserve happiness too and lots of blended families can and do make it work so hoping you’ll find a lovely fella - good luck.

Move away from the idea that you are deficient in some way, people will smell that a mile off. What is more attractive is to recognise that you are no better or worse than anyone else. This is the seat of measured confidence. Accept yourself as you are and others will also accept you.

Just be careful of what sort of men you bring around your child, the biggest danger to a child is a step parent. Go on all the dates you must, just keep it away from your child until they’re a bit older and not as vulnerable.