I don't think you're worrying too much Its, you're protecting him which is natural. I have a 13 yr old boy too who doesn't see his dad which is his choice not mine or his dads. So it makes it difficult to have people round the house without him knowing about it. When it comes to dating i'm straight and upfront with him. Although i don't introduce to every guy i meet, obviously, he knows if i'm seeing someone new and is cool about it. He knows i have to kiss a lot of frogs before i find my prince.

i like that ( might have to kiss a lot of frogs before i find my prince) might use that myself lol

am new 2 all this so don't evn know if I'm doin this rite. I don't really like the term 'single parent' as it can b misinterpreted. I am still legally married in the eyes of God & the law though my husband left 3yrs ago when I 'caught' him with some1 else. As a christian I hav blieved I'm not allowed 2 hav another partner, also, the impact on my child of her daddy walkin out has been devastatin so I don't want 2 bring some1 else in on the issue. I liken the past 3yrs 2 me & my child cast adrift & clinging on2 a raft. Howevr, the bible clearly says 2 r btr than 1 & God didn't make us 2 b alone, so now I would like 2 meet sum1 but nvr, evr go out, hav dedicated my life 2 my child (& I blieve that was & is the rite thing 2 do). So how does some1 like me, evr, evr get 2 meet any1?

Firstly i would definately stop typing in text speak .............

I was the same as you when me and my and hubby split 7 years ago dedicated my life to my daughter who is now 9, then 5 years ago met my son's father who didn't even stay around for the birth. After that stayed on my own up until about a year ago and decided it's time mummy had a life, i have dated a couple of guys, most of whom did not even meet my kids, mainly because i ended it when it when any signs of 'emotions' got involved, self presavation i think they call it, not wanting to get hurt again is the easy answer though. I am seeing a guy right now from this site who is great because of both of our commitments we cant see other all that much so suits me and my life very well. I would just say go with the flow and remember we all need a bit of 'me' time now and then and does not make you a bad person for wanting a bit fo fun either ............. x

I have to say although I think it is hard for a single parent to find love I also think it's just generally hard for everyone but it's maybe harder bacause we are unable to just drop things for fun!
I am a single parent to two boys and untill recently I was not interested in a relationship I had decided when they were small that I needed to concentrate on them and me so that is what I have done. Now my boys are 9 and 7 and although they mean the world to me I am lonely, I want someone to rely on and to be that person for someone else. Now comes the hard bit . . . findin the right person!!!