I'm a single mom with a 2 month old. When would it be appropriate to start dating again?
I feel like I'm ready to get back out there, but I obviously see the challenge it will be to start dating while caring for a baby who takes up all of my time and attentions but I also don't want to be single forever. But even as children get old they still need all your time and attention so what's the point in waiting. I'm mostly doubting it because I don't want men to be put off by the fact that I have such a young baby. I'm not trying to rush into anything but would like to start chatting and building a friendship with someone and seeing where it may lead. Advise would be very helpful from any other single moms!
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If men are put off that you have a baby I feel like that won’t change as the baby gets older. They’re just not the right person if that happens imo. I say start now if you feel ready. It doesn’t hurt to start talking to people 🙂
girl, i don’t have advice but just wanted to say i’ve been feeling the same and my baby is 5 months.
it doesn’t hurt to try, but i’m also scared and don’t want to give information about my baby as you never know if someone is targeting you for it (perverts)
I think you should start dating when you feel it's right for you and your baby. If a guy can't accept the fact that you have a baby, or doesn't like it, then he's not the right one. I also feel like things happen for a reason, so if something doesn't fall into place, it means that something more amazing is coming. Take your time, enjoy being with your little one and the right guy will come! :)
You're asking women what guys want. They don't know. I think you should get a guy's perspective on dating with a 2 month old. What you hear might surprise you, but if you have a baby they'll usually just assume there's a guy in the picture, obvi since you just conceived with someone.
I think there's a lot of guys out there that love children and in the early 40s ish bracket might feel like they missed out. I have several peers at work 35 - 45 who had issues conceiving with a former partner, were engaged but the woman walked, or who focused on thier career in thier later 20s and 30s and kinda feel like they need to make up for lost time. It's completely possible you meet someone kind who wants to care for you, wants kids and maybe feels relived that you already have one provided thier experience. Less pressure and more focus on a more mature experience in a relationship past all the fear of "getting started". Now you just live.
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