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Some women who have children at home have a hard time getting started dating. Some feel that the children will think she's immoral if she does, and should only see Mother with one man, the father. However, you can't stop living because of your children, and it may be that your child resents your dating because you feel ashamed of it. Moreover, dating in a child's mind does not necessarily mean sleeping together. When you feel ready to date, sit down and talk to your child if you feel it will help you become more comfortable about dating. You can say, "I'd like to begin to date and I'm feeling uncomfortable. I expected to be married forever, but it didn't work and I can't stop loving. How do you feel about it?" If the child says, "I hate …show more content…

We'll both get used to me going out." Many children do hate a mother's going out because they are jealous of the time she spends away from them. But you can say that "Mommy has to have her time as you have yours," and you can make a contract to spend certain evenings with them that are family evenings only. Remember, your children should not control your life. They may try to make you feel as guilty as possible, but don't let them. If your first conversation with them fails, or if it only brings out anger, try another talk at a later date. One woman's two boys, aged fourteen and seventeen, were complaining about her going out with her women friends. ("Where are you? You're out so much!"), and she began to fear they'd really raise the roof if she began …show more content…

If you are actually considering this, it can be overwhelming to see all the different choices and you want to make sure you pick the right one. I played on some dating sites, mainly just to meet some people to talk to online; I was too chicken to actually meet in person unless I could take one of my friends with me for safety measures, because you never know! But I did find luck on American Singles and while it is not for everyone, I found them fairly decent and I'm glad I signed up because I actually had luck with the site! I tried eHarmony along with plenty others and they of course claim to be able to match you with someone that is compatible to your preferences basically. They have grown profusely since first starting out in 2000. The thing that bothered me most about eHarmony was the profile you had to fill out. This was seriously really long and took so much time I would make it half way through and take a break because I was tired of answering so many questions. I realize this makes a huge difference in matching you with someone compatible, but at the same time, it wouldn't be so bad if you could do so much and then save and continue the rest later on. Unless you just have that much free time to do it. Eharmony has 4 plans you can choose from. They have a one month, three month, six month and a year membership plans. You receive a $40 dollar

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