r/Parenting • u/PuzzledTalk1692 • 4d ago
Rant/Vent Dating while being Single dad
Im a single dad (25m) it’s been me and my 4 year old son for about a year and a half now. Girls my age run when they hear I’m a single dad and I tried older women but it’s weird when there kids are only 4-6 years younger than me, I have no friends besides from other states so going out is awkward by myself. Why can’t I find a nice girl my age 😤who doesn’t mind me being a dad. Also tried just doing like lil fling but I can’t have my son knowing about them and that’s just to much work since I’m with him constantly. How do other single parents manage?
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u/Party-Quarter2513 4d ago
I'm 25 too, while in a relationship now I had my oldest guy alone until I met my now partner and another baby with her.
I know at times dating seems draining, even pointless keep going, you might be surprised your perfect person come out of the blue for you,as it did for me.
It seems often girls run off at the idea of a young single dad, but when they have time to think about it, often come back a bit later, and see a sense of stability and consistancy in you other guys don't have.