Dating Advise For Single Moms
Single
mothers may find the challenge of looking for and finding a potential romantic
partner overwhelming at times but there’s good news, according to a recent
online survey. It found single men are very open to dating single women
with children.
In a recent
Match.com poll, 41 percent of the more than 3500 singles responded to the
question "Do Single Moms Make Better Matches" with a resounding "Yes!
Their patience
and compassion is a big plus." Another 33 percent stated they would be
open to dating a single mom if she could be "The One."
"When single
moms are considering re-entering the dating scene, they should remember
just how special they are and how much they have to offer," said Trish
McDermott, Match.com's Vice President of Romance.
Match.com offers
the following dating advice for single moms:
1. Give yourself
permission to be both a mom and a romantic partner. Acknowledge that your
children want you to be happy, and a happy mom is a better mom. Let your
friends and family know that you are ready and looking for romance. Although
the search for a great date or a life-long romantic partner can be time
consuming, single moms really can have it all. And thanks to the Internet,
that search isn't as time consuming as it once was.
2. Make a plan
and go for it. Develop well-thought strategies for finding a partner and
allocate some time, separate from parenting responsibilities, for your
search.
And remember,
this isn't all work -- dating should be fun, too.
-- Post an
alluring profile and actively engage in interacting with potential dates
on Match.com or other similar online dating service.
-- Attend all
the parties you are invited to, and throw a few of your own.
-- Join clubs.
-- Go to dances.
-- Flirt with
people you meet at the grocery store
-- Remember
it's OK to get rejected; that means you're in the game
3. Make friends.
Even when there isn't much chemistry, become friends with some of your
dates. Friends have friends of their own, one of whom might be your future
life partner. Continue to evaluate your efforts and fine-tune your strategy.
Stay in the game and don't stop until you're in the relationship you desire.
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