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Topic: Dating Advice For Single Parents
Serchin4MyRedWine's photo
Fri 02/19/16 11:36 AM
I've seen a lot of threads about "how can a single mom(or dad) find that special someone".
It can be hard for a single parent to "look" or find a date when your days can be filled with so many responsibilities.

I know my day was get the kids up, get them to school, go food shopping, clean the house, do laundry, help with homework, cook then clean again...and on and on it goes.

So what do you do?

I found the best thing to do is get your kids involved with after school activities like sports (soccer,football etc) or unrelated school activities like karate.

These activities are not only very healthy for your child's physical and mental development but also provide you with a way to meet other single parents while you remain active in your child's interests.

I have met a great number of single ladies while attending my son's karate competitions.
It was a great way to share in his love for karate and also get out and meet people.

I believe it was good therapy for both of us:smile:


peggy122's photo
Sat 02/20/16 03:08 AM
I am not a parent but this sounds like great advice :thumbsup:

NOBootyHunter's photo
Sat 02/20/16 09:35 AM

I've seen a lot of threads about "how can a single mom(or dad) find that special someone".
It can be hard for a single parent to "look" or find a date when your days can be filled with so many responsibilities.

I know my day was get the kids up, get them to school, go food shopping, clean the house, do laundry, help with homework, cook then clean again...and on and on it goes.

So what do you do?

I found the best thing to do is get your kids involved with after school activities like sports (soccer,football etc) or unrelated school activities like karate.

These activities are not only very healthy for your child's physical and mental development but also provide you with a way to meet other single parents while you remain active in your child's interests.

I have met a great number of single ladies while attending my son's karate competitions.
It was a great way to share in his love for karate and also get out and meet people.

I believe it was good therapy for both of us:smile:





Excellent!!! drinker :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

no1phD's photo
Sat 02/20/16 11:12 AM
Edited by no1phD on Sat 02/20/16 11:13 AM
So..op.. you are suggesting we use our kids in order to find dates..?..ie..ok.. little Bobby.. I know you don't want to take piano lessons.. but the piano teacher is hot..and daddy needs a date for Saturday night...lmao

Serchin4MyRedWine's photo
Tue 02/23/16 07:30 AM
Didn't think there could such a shallow interpretation...but there it isohwell

Lindah07's photo
Thu 02/25/16 11:40 AM
This rarely works for woman....but it does help you meet other single moms:wink:

Lindah07's photo
Thu 02/25/16 11:45 AM
This rarely works for woman....but it does help you meet other single moms:wink:

Twintidbits24's photo
Tue 03/08/16 12:44 PM

I've seen a lot of threads about "how can a single mom(or dad) find that special someone".
It can be hard for a single parent to "look" or find a date when your days can be filled with so many responsibilities.

I know my day was get the kids up, get them to school, go food shopping, clean the house, do laundry, help with homework, cook then clean again...and on and on it goes.

So what do you do?

I found the best thing to do is get your kids involved with after school activities like sports (soccer,football etc) or unrelated school activities like karate.

These activities are not only very healthy for your child's physical and mental development but also provide you with a way to meet other single parents while you remain active in your child's interests.

I have met a great number of single ladies while attending my son's karate competitions.
It was a great way to share in his love for karate and also get out and meet people.

I believe it was good therapy for both of us:smile:


By this statement I would presume you have already found your woman through this approach, hope it was a very fulfilling experience then....but in my mind it's kind of difficult to build a solid conversation while attending to your kid's activities...I could be multi-tasking on some activities but not when I am in conversation with a person I have affection with more so if I am dating coz my attention should just be focused on that person and know more about him through uninterrupted conversations and analyzing his movements and reactions too.

no1phD's photo
Tue 03/08/16 12:51 PM

Didn't think there could such a shallow interpretation...but there it isohwell
.umm. sure you did!! come on now.!!..At some point when you were making the topic, you must have said to yourself..hmmm.. this sounds a little bit like I'm using my kids to get dates... but really that's not what I'm doing.. I'm using my children so I can network..yup..

Brad_Ledbetter's photo
Wed 03/09/16 01:13 PM
Is there a such thing as being to nice in a relationship?

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Thu 03/10/16 12:26 PM
Hmmm...quite interesting the views of Phd, but valued point, though I must add that the object of engaging kids into these extra curricular activities must never be with intentions of picking up other single people but what's in the best interest of the child. Bear in mind too that whenever kids realise they're being used they will rebel and object in whatever ways they are willing to express their unhappiness with the situation at hand. In addition as the woman indicated these setting are perhaps more suited to men on the dating intention line, single parent women are far more vulnerable and so we men don't want to be behaving in predatory ways under the circumstances. Keep it real!glasses

Brad_Ledbetter's photo
Thu 03/10/16 06:06 PM
Wow it is such a great feeling when my new daughter called me daddy! I adopted her not to long ago and she called me daddy today!!! I am such a softie I cried. She asked me "daddy what's wrong? Do you have a boo boo? Do I need to kiss it better?" She is such a blessing to me!!!!

Sandikumar's photo
Fri 03/11/16 08:56 AM
Nice advise.............
I've seen a lot of threads about "how can a single mom(or dad) find that special someone".
It can be hard for a single parent to "look" or find a date when your days can be filled with so many responsibilities.

I know my day was get the kids up, get them to school, go food shopping, clean the house, do laundry, help with homework, cook then clean again...and on and on it goes.

So what do you do?

I found the best thing to do is get your kids involved with after school activities like sports (soccer,football etc) or unrelated school activities like karate.

These activities are not only very healthy for your child's physical and mental development but also provide you with a way to meet other single parents while you remain active in your child's interests.

I have met a great number of single ladies while attending my son's karate competitions.
It was a great way to share in his love for karate and also get out and meet people.

I believe it was good therapy for both of us:smile:



Twintidbits24's photo
Wed 04/13/16 02:54 AM


Didn't think there could such a shallow interpretation...but there it isohwell
.umm. sure you did!! come on now.!!..At some point when you were making the topic, you must have said to yourself..hmmm.. this sounds a little bit like I'm using my kids to get dates... but really that's not what I'm doing.. I'm using my children so I can network..yup..


Ha ha ha ha....Sounds likeeee......laugh :wink:

Twintidbits24's photo
Wed 04/13/16 02:57 AM

Wow it is such a great feeling when my new daughter called me daddy! I adopted her not to long ago and she called me daddy today!!! I am such a softie I cried. She asked me "daddy what's wrong? Do you have a boo boo? Do I need to kiss it better?" She is such a blessing to me!!!!


Wow...My heart melted...lovely daughter you have then...flowerforyou

Serchin4MyRedWine's photo
Sat 04/16/16 08:48 AM


Didn't think there could such a shallow interpretation...but there it isohwell
.umm. sure you did!! come on now.!!..At some point when you were making the topic, you must have said to yourself..hmmm.. this sounds a little bit like I'm using my kids to get dates... but really that's not what I'm doing.. I'm using my children so I can network..yup..

Obviously you don't have a phd in anything..anyone so shallow could not possibly understand what it takes to raise children by oneself. Actually I never did or would ever use my children to pick up women.
I learned from experience that when you get involved with your children's activities you tend to meet other single parents that are involved in their children's activities. It is just a common result and better then sitting around the house or hoping to find someone in cyber space. It is healthier for both the parent and child to expand their social activities.

no photo
Sun 04/17/16 01:28 PM
well its anice advice im a single mom to one son

no photo
Sun 04/17/16 01:31 PM
Edited by lizz254 on Sun 04/17/16 01:33 PM
love welljavascript:add_smiley('love','post_text') its anice advice im a single mom to one son

msharmony's photo
Sun 04/17/16 02:46 PM
they say there is more than one way to skin a pig,,

not sure what they mean as I never wanted to or tried to do such a thing

but the op contributes one of many good ideas for the single parent

also, steer clear of the clingy types,, it will only get worse


by clingy, I mean those with a constant need to know your every move and every plan and get highly upset if you don't respond to their messages within their pre designated time frame





Serchin4MyRedWine's photo
Tue 04/19/16 06:44 AM

they say there is more than one way to skin a pig,,

not sure what they mean as I never wanted to or tried to do such a thing

but the op contributes one of many good ideas for the single parent

also, steer clear of the clingy types,, it will only get worse


by clingy, I mean those with a constant need to know your every move and every plan and get highly upset if you don't respond to their messages within their pre designated time frame






Good advice MS , It is better to be alone then deal with a control freak who wants to know your every move.

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