ROLL CALL - Welcome to all

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Registered: 05-13-2005
ROLL CALL - Welcome to all
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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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iVillage Member
Registered: 04-05-2003
Wed, 06-29-2005 - 11:13am

Karen in NYC here.

Single Mom since December 1995.

Two daughters, almost 22 and 15.

Not dating...not happy about it, but accepting that when the time feels a little more right than it does now, I'll get back out there.

Was there another question? I fergot!!! (LOL senior moment)

Anyway, at this point, after ten years, and two years of not dating anyone, I will strive to be happy and take one day at a time.

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-29-2005
Wed, 06-29-2005 - 11:28am

Hi, I'm new here and going crazy with this dating stuff. Glad to see most everyone here is going through it too.

1) How long a single mom? two and 1/2 years

2) How many children? 2 sons, 13 and 2

3) Dating? Not dating? 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? met the "new" guy through OLD. We really hit it off, but will he ask me out again this weekend? Time will tell...

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-22-2005
Wed, 06-29-2005 - 11:10pm

Hey everyone!

1) How long a single mom? I have been a single mom for almost 2 years
2) How many children I have 2, daughter, almost 5 and son, almost 2
3) Dating? Not dating? DATING my SO for 10 months
4) If not dating, what you are doing to get out there more and meet someone? n/a
5) If dating, tell us how you met and how long and maybe a bit about him? I met my guy on single parent website. He is a journalist and had 3 kids of his own, ages 3,5, and 9. We are taking things slow, but he is awesome. He is a great father and is very supportive and such.

Great to get to know you all.

Steph

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-13-2005
Thu, 06-30-2005 - 8:21am
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.



You are a wonderful grandmother and mother. They are both so lucky to have you.



Thanks for your update!
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iVillage Member
Registered: 05-13-2005
Thu, 06-30-2005 - 8:22am
I am so glad you "delurked" - keep us posted on that crush!
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Registered: 05-13-2005
Thu, 06-30-2005 - 8:23am
Hang in there honeyap - I know this is hard for you!!
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Registered: 05-13-2005
Thu, 06-30-2005 - 8:23am
I will strive to be happy and take one day at a time.



That is all any of us can do. Thanks for the reminder!!
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iVillage Member
Registered: 05-13-2005
Thu, 06-30-2005 - 8:24am
Keep us posted! How encouraging that you met a nice one through OLD!!
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iVillage Member
Registered: 05-13-2005
Thu, 06-30-2005 - 8:25am

Hey Steph,

Thanks for posting - how do you like going from 2 to 5? Is that okay?

It is great that you and your SO have been together for 10 months!!Keep us posted.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 04-05-2003
Thu, 06-30-2005 - 10:07am

hi Judy and Ladies!! How are you all today?

Someone mentioned meeting someone through OLD. What exactly is that? Anything to do with actually being old? (LOL)