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| Sun, 06-26-2005 - 11:12am |
Wow - we have so many nice new members here. And of course the old favorites as well. I think it is time for a roll call. Tell us -
1) How long a single mom?
2) How many children
3) Dating? Not dating?
4) If not dating, what you are doing to get out there more and meet someone?
5) If dating, tell us how you met and how long and maybe a bit about him?
I have been a single mom for almost 5 years, although as many have said on this board, I have felt like a single mom since the day I was pregnant.
I have one son who is 9.
Currently I am not dating. But I want to be....
I have recently whirled up a bunch of things to get myself "out there" and out of this house (home office)-
- remodel the kitchen - lots of trips to home depot and lowes ;-)
- add a pool
- fix my teeth - basically whiten them more and get new white fillings
- sign up for chef's classes and a prochef's certification at my old school in NY - this will mean a lot of studying and research - maybe in bookstores and starbucks with my laptop
- participating in more group workout sessions with other athletes in this area - met one cute guy on last weeks swim
- go out with 20-something babysitters whenenver I can - they have helped me update my wardrobe and they are really in the same boat as me with regards to trying to finding someone, too. So I don't feel so bad that I am in this boat. A lot of women are in this boat regardless of age, marital status and kids/no kids.
- okay - and back on match.com - although begrudgingly - I am not convinced on this but will see and keep you guys posted
Okay - that is about me - I would love to hear about everyone here - calling all lurkers - and even alumni - what are you all up to? If you want to add more that is great, too.
CHEERS!!

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1) How long a single mom? -> Coming up on two years
2) How many children -> One beautiful, incredibly smart little girl who will be 5 in about a week.
3) Dating? Not dating? -> Not dating, trying to make the final separation from my x-bf and move forward.
4) If not dating, what you are doing to get out there more and meet someone? -> Just working on building a solid relationship with my new kitties.
1) Been a single mom for 2 years now (yep, same thing, felt like I've been doing it since she was born....but wow it's A LOT easier to be a single mom and ACTUALLY BE single!!!! Now only one kid to deal with instead of an adult/kid (with a NASTY temper!!LOL)
2) One daughter, turned 4 last month. She is incredible. I swear she was put hear to lead me not vice versa....I just try to keep up!!!!
3) Dating some. Done the online thing. Kinda cool. Every time I get ready to give up someone cute or cool emails me and we usually talk some and maybe go out a little...just enough for me to decide that God is still gently suggesting I hold my path. I'm currently dating a younger guy (see my post today). We did not meet online, actually met at a bar but he doesn't drink. Its really wierd....can't imagine it being anything long term, but I'm trying to just float a little and not spend so much time directing traffic....just let stuff ride a little (NOT MY STRONG SUIT!!!!LOL) Got my heart broken once since the divorce, so I don't intend to play that game again!!
I am super super busy so meeting people is hard. Making a point though. I go out with some guys from work sometimes just to get "out there" (I miss riding the motorcycles so am making them take me on rides when I'm really jonesing!!LOL)
Thanks for the roll call!!! M
1) How long a single mom? I've been a single mom for 8 years
2) How many children? One boy who is 8
3) Dating? Not dating? Not dating. Have been too busy with a recent move to think seriously about it yet.
4) If not dating, what you are doing to get out there more and meet someone? I have my eye on a cute guy at a local retail store right now. I have yet to make any kind of move.
I might try OLD again. That's about it. Haven't been trying very hard lately.
1) How long a single mom?
I was a single mom for approx. 2 years
2) How many children -
I have a 9 year old daughter
3) Dating? Not dating? -
I am currently in a committed relationship.
4) If not dating, what you are doing to get out there more and meet someone?
When I was single, I spent a great deal of my time doing low-cost or free stuff or activities through my YMCA which were already paid for through my membership. I met men at the YMCA...I also tried online dating and went out with my girlfriends every other weekend when my dd was with her dad, and usually they tried to play matchmaker, but that always proved to be disasterous.
5) If dating, tell us how you met and how long and maybe a bit about him?
I met my SO on the yahoo personals almost 2.5 years ago. He is a highschool science teacher. He's 6'4", with an awesome smile, great brown eyes and a really great personality. He's a warm, never-sweat-the-small-stuff kind of guy. He is incredibly patient and giving and is a humanitarian at heart...and he's very handsome and really smart. The first 4 months we dated, we would play the 20 question game...where each date would include 20 questions - 10 for him and 10 for me. And that's how we learned about eachother. We still play the game now, whenever a question pops up.
Hello everyone, and thank you for you lovely, warm invitation, Judy! I would love to introduce myself:
1) How long a single mom? I have been a single mom for just over three years.
2) How many children. I have two little ones, a darling boy aged 7 and a little 5 year-old princess!
3) Dating? Not dating? mmm somewhere in between! Have had two relationships since my separation, but they didn't work out because I now realise I was not ready, just wasn't comfortable with myself. Half-heartedly tried OLD, met up with four of them and they were really awful so it never went any further!!! Quite entertaining though- my colleague loves it when I go on a date with someone I meet on line as I always come back with some great horror stories! Gave it up for a year or so, then was contacted by someone a couple of weeks ago, and we met up on Saturday. It went well. He seems nice. I will see what happens!
Thank you for this opportunity to join the group. I have officially de-lurked!
Clem
Wow - we have so many nice new members here. And of course the old favorites as well. I think it is time for a roll call. Tell us -
1) How long a single mom? I have been a single mom for 4 years
2) How many children 3 DD's
3) Dating? Not dating? I have been with the same gentleman for 3 years.
4) If not dating, what you are doing to get out there more and meet someone?
5) If dating, tell us how you met and how long and maybe a bit about him? He is 5 years older than me and have 4 kids. He is a auto mechanic and has been most of his life. We met through mutual friends. He is the best and he loves me not matter what.
I am getting ready to be a grandma and help my daughter get through high school and then college so that she might be able to take care of her kid and herself.
lisa j romesburg
1) How long a single mom? I've been a single mom for 1 1/2 years but like many of you...it feels like I've been a single mom since my ds was born.
Hugs~ Lexi
"Shoot for the moon and if you miss you will still be among the stars" ~ Les Brown
I have one little boy who is 4 yr old, I'm am 5 days broken up out of a relationship which im crushed about, u guys are great here.
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