Dating and being a single mom

[gustygirl]

I have not dated since I have had my daughter with my former husband.   I am starting to think about it, but I am in mommy mode so much of the time, that it is hard.  However, my daughter has told me that I need a boyfriend.  We talked about it and she seems okay right now if her dad and I have partners.  Her dad and I are very amicable with each other and neither one of us involves her in our dating lives.  Oh yeah, I do not have one, yet.   Any way any thoughts or tips
Tracey

[ArmySister]

If you figure it out, let me know. My daughter is also 7 and I've not dated in many years. I tried a little briefly when her dad and I first split up, but I, nor my daughter, were ready and I've just not had the heart to try again. And now that I do think sometimes of how lonely I am at times and how some adult companionship would be really  nice, I'm not even sure where to begin.  Where do moms that put their children first and foremost in their lives find men? Especially since these men also have to be men that I would be comfortable exposing my daughter to. 

[gustygirl]

Where do moms that put their children first and foremost in their lives find men?

That is the trick.  Maybe we can figure it out together.  They say that two heads are better than one Talk soon.
Tracey
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[ArmySister]

For me unless they are also in the audience at recitals and games, I'm probably not going to find them.  lol

[ThatCrazyMom]

I don't date much at all. The process takes a lot longer when you're a single mom because you can't just jump into something where you're seeing them a few times a week and spending the night.

[Jo Ann]

i used to be a single parent. then i got married. it was not easy assimilating my husband into my daughter's life. it is still a struggle until now.

[ArmySister]

I don't date much at all. The process takes a lot longer when you're a single mom because you can't just jump into something where you're seeing them a few times a week and spending the night.

Yea. Really. Especially if you are like I am and there is truly no dad in the picture. My daughter is with me all the time. There's no weekends when she goes somewhere else or anything like that. 

Of course since I'm not comfortable with online dating or meeting (whatever it would be called) and I don't go "out" I'm still not sure if I will have to worry about that for a long time.