Tips
for Dating A Single Mom
by Teri Worten |
Tips for dating a single
mom
1) Be understanding. As
you may know, most
single moms can’t drop
everything on a whim to
spend time with the men
in their lives. However,
with the proper planning
and rearranging, most
single moms enjoy a
wonderful dating and
social life! So, just
give her a little
notice.
2) Be understanding.
Most single moms are (or
should be) careful with
their home space. For
instance, a wise single
mom wouldn’t consider
having you exposed to
her children unless she
really knows and trusts
you. For instance, she
may not let you meet her
children immediately or
she may not invite you
in after a dinner date.
Another example is that
a single mom may opt to
meet you at a restaurant
as opposed to allowing
you to pick her up from
her home. More than
likely, she’s
protecting her home
space.
3) Be sensitive. Many
single moms are products
from painful divorces
and hurtful past
relationships. With this
being so, a new man in
her life might need to
be exceedingly sensitive
and aware that some
single moms are a little
gun-shy or fearful of
being hurt.
4) Be realistic. Lots of
moms are not looking for
a make-shift daddy for
their families. Most
women are working,
educating themselves and
successfully raising
their children on their
own without a father in
the house. So, for
starters, don’t assume
that the single mom that
you’re dating wants or
needs you to play
“daddy” or spend
time with her kids
(early in the
relationship). Focus
your time on getting
acquainted with the
“woman” you are
dating. Forget about the
other stuff. After all,
she’s not really a big
“package”. Think of
it this way: you’re
spending time with a
beautiful woman. Not the
beautiful woman, plus
her ex-husband, plus the
children, with the dog
and divorce lawyer!
5) Be patient. A single
mom will more than
likely move a lot slower
than completely
unattached women. A
single mom, is less
likely to “fall into
bed” with a man that
is expendable or
temporary. This is not
because she is
“scared” so much as
she understands that she
can’t afford a lot of
heartache and drama in
her life. She
understands that her
emotional state affects
her children. So be
patient.
6) Be honest. Don’t
play games with any
woman, much less a
single mom. If you’re
looking for a quick
unattached situation,
let her know it at the
onset. Who knows, she
could be looking for
something casual too.
However, mislead her by
spending excessive time
building trust and
intimacy only to abandon
her later. This is
sophomoric, childish and
cruel. Instead, be
forthcoming about what
you want from the
relationship and be
brutally honest. A
simple conversation
about expectations could
ward off a lot of
anguish later.
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| About
the Author |
| Teri
Worten is a freelance
writer and the founder
of several inspirational
websites for women and
single moms. One is
called Gotta Be Me,
Girl.Com. You can access
the site by following
the link: www.gottabemegirl.com.
Secondly, visit the
Greater Kansas City
Single Mom Network at www.kcsinglemomnetwork.com
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