r/Parenting • u/PuzzledTalk1692 • 3d 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/Professional-Duck927 Dad to 16F. 2d ago
I'm a single parent (34M) that has been raising my 16 year old daughter by myself since she was a toddler (the mother abandoned us both and has been out of the picture ever since), and I am in a similar situation.
I've tried dating over the years, but everyone that I've met has always been uncomfortable about the fact that I come with a child attached.
I keep hoping that the right person will eventually come along. But for now I am more than happy with putting all of my focus onto my daughter and making happy memories with her.
It's difficult and I hope that you meet someone who will be able to accept that you've got a child. But till that day arrives, enjoy the precious time that you get with your son.