single mom and new to the datng game!

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Registered: 11-07-2007
single mom and new to the datng game!
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Sat, 11-10-2007 - 11:47pm
okay, so, here's the story ...
my ex (the father of my child) and i have broken up, and i am now a single woman, once again, and am wanting to start dating. sounds pretty easy, but to me, the mere thought of it is terrifying! part in reason, is that i haven't dated much before my last relationship and really have no confidence in my dating skillz, as it may. also, i am a stay at home mom at the moment, and really have no way of meeting new men - it's not as if i was at work, or in school or anything, so where to meet guys?
any advice is helpful!
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Registered: 08-10-2007
Sun, 11-11-2007 - 9:05am

Welcome paradisochick,


Sorry, I really don't have any advice since I'm a SAHM also so I will be paying a LOT of attention to what these women suggest.

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Registered: 05-13-2005
Sun, 11-11-2007 - 3:58pm

Welcome paradisochick!!

I think you should start to build a good adult life for yourself. When you are getting out more to do stuff on your own and develop your own interests you are going to be happy. You will meet more people. And then you will attract the right person.

Online dating is an option - I am not sure how you feel about it. It has its pros and cons. Have you considered that at all?

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Registered: 01-29-2007
Sun, 11-11-2007 - 4:13pm
Good advice. It is important for you to get out and establish a full adult life outside of your kid(s). I know when I split up with my ex, I was in stay-at-hom mommy/wife mode and it took me a few months to figure myself out. I went back to some of the interests I had sort