10 Things For Single Parents To Remember When Dating
Dating can be an emotional roller coaster when you’re a single parent because there’s more to deal with. You have to juggle parenting, time management and new emotions as you try to find someone that you connect with.
1) Your ex might get jealous
Your ex might get jealous if you move on before they do because emotionally they’re still in the relationship. If they react this way then they might try to ruin your new relationship or badmouth you to your children.
2) You need to talk about your ex
People don’t want drama in a relationship and when they find out you’re divorced they’re going to worry about the ex. You need to tell them about your ex and what your relationship is like with them now so they know that there’s not going to be any problems.
3) Parenting comes first
You need to be prepared to cancel dates at the last minute if your children need you and that they’re not going to be suddenly able to take care of themselves.
4) You need to realize your faults
You want to avoid going through another breakup so it’s important to know what your faults are and the role you played in the breakup of your last relationship. Be honest and try to do things differently this time so you can have a successful, loving relationship.
5) Time management is difficult
Dating as a single parent is difficult because you now have another activity taking up your time. You’ll be balancing work, looking after your children, household chores and dating. It’ll be hard to manage your time efficiently and you might have to give up things like hobbies and spending time with friends.
6) Hook ups might be easier
Hook ups might be easier than a relationship because they take less time and commitment. There won’t be an emotional connection but you’ll get your sexual urges satisfied and this might be enough to keep you happy until you can commit to a serious relationship.
7) Children scare people off
People don’t want to suddenly become a parent just because the person they’re dating has children. It’ll be harder to find someone who is okay with dating a single parent but you should still be honest about having children so they’re not surprised by it.
8) Child-free people are easier to date
It’s better to date child-free people because you won’t be trying to combine two households with children. There will be less scheduling problems and less people to worry about which means there will be less drama.
9) It’s more expensive
It’s more expensive dating as a single parent because you’ll need to pay for a babysitter or go on family dates where you children can get to know your new partner. This means going to less fancy restaurants and having more date nights at movies or home cooked dinners at home.
10) It’s more stressful
Your life will become more stressful when dating because it’ll take time to meet people and some dates won’t be successful. You’ll also find it difficult to get all of your regular activities done and you’ll worry about spending less time with your children.
She is working as writer for diferent websites. She has published many hand-books about adult dating and relationships.
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