It’s no secret that the world is full of single moms these days. It seems they have become more of the majority than the minority. To some, the idea of dating a single mom may be scary or just not an option. Although to some it may seem like there are more negatives than positives to dating a single mom, and I am sure someone could come up with a post about reasons to never date a single mom, I thought I would share some positives to getting involved with a woman who is raising her kids solo (or partly solo).
- She can roll with the punches.
Single moms have a lot on their
plate, a lot of which pops up unexpectedly.
She has likely had a kid throw up seconds before walking out the door, a
babysitter cancel last minute, or a sick kid the day before a business
trip. She is likely going to be pretty
understanding if something comes up at work and you have to work late and
post-pone or cancel a date.
- She is independent.
Single moms have a world of their
own and kiddos to worry about. If you
say you need some space or time to yourself, she will respect it. Balancing work, kids, and a social life is a
task in and of itself. She understands
the value of alone time, and will be perfectly ok with you leading your own
life, just as she will continue to lead hers.
- She loves like no other.
When you are all your child has,
you learn to love them that much harder.
Although single moms are some of the toughest people on the planet, they
also have some of the softest souls you will ever meet. They know what it feels like to have a piece
of their heart walking around outside of their body. They are lovers and protectors, and that
transfers over into their other relationships.
- She knows what she wants.
A single mom with either a divorce
or failed relationship behind her has likely done some soul searching to figure
out what she really needs to be truly happy.
She has evaluated what went wrong in her previous relationships
including what her role was in the wreckage.
Breakups are hard, breakups with children – much harder. If she is spending time with you and opening
herself up to getting hurt again, she sees something special in you that makes
the risk worth it. That, my friend,
should give you a lot of confidence! If
she didn’t see something special in you, she wouldn’t waste her time.
Single moms are very picky about who they let into their
life, and for good reason! They have
kids to protect and worry about, so they aren’t going to just let any Joe Blow
off the street walk through the door.
We love fiercely, sweetly, and smartly – If she has chosen
you, you must be pretty special.
