I am a single parent and have been single for six years with a ten year old daughter. I have been on a few dates here and there and could go on more but also refuse to waste time or settle for someone just for companionship.
My ex recently shared he had been seeing someone. He said it had been really stressful the past 9 months they’ve been dating (think due to a possible health concern on her part), she doesn’t seem happy as she wants to spend more time with him but obviously our daughter is his priority (they haven’t met) and he’s said to her if she’s not happy she can walk away. Apparently she doesn’t want to walk away. I didn’t ask for this information my ex just offered it up to me, adding she’d been in a twenty year marriage and has older teens. He didn’t seem overly into the relationship. Which has left me wondering - why are people so needy? Why are they both together? He doesn’t seem to be able to offer her what she really wants? why would you settle again after twenty years in a failed marriage.
And he doesn’t seem to want to commit more to her? But obviously likes the companionship. Are people that scared to be on their own? Or have I just been single for so long I won’t settle and actually companionship, even if it doesn’t tick many boxes, is more important than being alone?