The hardest thing about dating...

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oliv2065
oliv2065 Posts: 204 Member
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For me, its my schedule. Right now I am working swing shift, which means I get off at 11:30pm. The only thing open around here are clubs, which is not my idea of a "getting to know someone" kind of date. The option of "hanging out" at his place that late at night tends to lead to one thing. Since I am a single mom the two nights I do have off I usually have something going on with my daughter or I atleast want to tuck her in. Her bed time is 8pm and I live about an hour out of town so the date couldn't start until 9 which is plausible. But my days off are Tuesday and Wednesday, so 9 makes it hard for a guy that has to get up and work in the am. I get asked out often but actually going on dates doesn't happen much anymore. Either guys think I am blowing them off or that I am not worth the effort.

What is the hardest part of dating for you?
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  • christine24t
    christine24t Posts: 6,063 Member
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    finding a date.

    hahahaha

    but for real...
  • oliv2065
    oliv2065 Posts: 204 Member
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    No way your cute...
  • djsupreme6
    djsupreme6 Posts: 1,210 Member
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    all of what you said is very similar with me. I'm not sure if i'm too picky or what but there seems to not really be much for choices. I'm a single dad, like to be home with my kids even though they are teenagers. I would like to have somebody to share it with but too many hardcore partyers or women who just don't enjoy a romantic evening anymore
  • oliv2065
    oliv2065 Posts: 204 Member
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    And with being a single parent you have to be really careful about who you bring around your kids. I have had a lot of guys who offered to take me and my daughter to do something, because I wanted to spend my evening with her. But I can't do that either. It just doesn't seem safe
  • MyM0wM0w
    MyM0wM0w Posts: 2,008 Member
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    Finding someone who actually wants to date me.
  • OhKelsey1
    OhKelsey1 Posts: 139
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    Immaturity in guys my age. Seriously, the early twenties have to be the WORST for guys. They act like long-armed little children. Even the CONCEPT of dating terrifies them.
  • ChrissiesGettingHealthy
    ChrissiesGettingHealthy Posts: 117
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    Finding a half decent guy who has their head screwed on around the same age is me! And Meeting people is difficult!
  • oliv2065
    oliv2065 Posts: 204 Member
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    LOL I work in a male facility and the guys from 18-21 are the WORST!!!!!!!!!!! but you can tell who is in their early 20's by their behavor. It is so bizzarre
  • Louisianababy93
    Louisianababy93 Posts: 1,709 Member
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    figuring out if someone's a phyco before you go on the date.lol
  • oliv2065
    oliv2065 Posts: 204 Member
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    That is not possible
  • elprincipito
    elprincipito Posts: 1,200 Member
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    figuring out if someone's a phyco before you go on the date.lol
    finding willing girls to date psychos
  • christine24t
    christine24t Posts: 6,063 Member
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    No way your cute...

    Thank you! But yes it is hard. Haven't dated much in my life at all - only four dates ever.
  • Louisianababy93
    Louisianababy93 Posts: 1,709 Member
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    figuring out if someone's a phyco before you go on the date.lol
    finding willing girls to date psychos

    lol, i guess that's hard to do?
  • karawRN
    karawRN Posts: 311
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    And with being a single parent you have to be really careful about who you bring around your kids. I have had a lot of guys who offered to take me and my daughter to do something, because I wanted to spend my evening with her. But I can't do that either. It just doesn't seem safe

    dating as a single mother is so hard!!!
  • blakejohn
    blakejohn Posts: 1,129 Member
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    getting out of bed quietly in the morning making to the car before she wakes up :laugh:
  • djsupreme6
    djsupreme6 Posts: 1,210 Member
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    And with being a single parent you have to be really careful about who you bring around your kids. I have had a lot of guys who offered to take me and my daughter to do something, because I wanted to spend my evening with her. But I can't do that either. It just doesn't seem safe

    dating as a single mother is so hard!!!

    a single father is as well
  • Nefetete
    Nefetete Posts: 343 Member
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    Staying interested, unfortunately I seem to have the attention span of a five year old. *sign* 
  • ashley2586
    ashley2586 Posts: 50 Member
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    finding guys emotionally and mentally ready to date. I am tired of the break ups only to be told months or years later "you were the best girlfriend, I just didn't know what I wanted back then. I was falling for you and got scared."

    who runs from something that feels good?? i just don't get it.
  • stinkpurty
    stinkpurty Posts: 148
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    Staying true to myself and falling into traps that lead to self-sabotage. It's the "OMG!-this-guy-is-so-amazing-and-I must-keep-him-because-he-says-he-likes-me" syndrome. In reality, the guy is not so amazing. I just want him to be. This is why I am on a break from dating. I have to learn to be better to myself so I can attract a better caliber of guy. Doormats attract *kitten*.
  • oliv2065
    oliv2065 Posts: 204 Member
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    getting out of bed quietly in the morning making to the car before she wakes up :laugh:

    I don't even wait for him to fall asleep before I leave... but that isn't the dating I was talking about

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