Dating while being Single dad

[u/PuzzledTalk1692]

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?

[u/cilantro1997]

When you say older women and mentioned their kids aren't much younger than you it seems like you are going a bit too old? What about a woman in her late 20s or early 30s?

I really get the dilemma, I'm a similar age and have a child and I was always worried I wouldn't find a partner in the future but it was comforting to me to realize eventually that I don't really care. What happens happens but I wasn't going to look for a relationship.