Dating Tips For Single Mothers

Giving dating tips to single mothers is quite tricky and that’s because its entirely up to their partner to decide if that’s the relationship they want to be in. Also, it is the moms who have custody of the child so whoever becomes a significant other has to accommodate the child or children.

And this decision is entirely up to them but there are ways single mothers can tweak this to their favour. And that includes understanding that having a child in no way undermines their value as a woman. Thankfully, the world is becoming quite modernized and many people are no longer averse to women with kids.

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One of the dating tips that could work in your favour during the early stage of your relationship with any man is to first tell him about your child or children. Perhaps you have been on a couple of dates and you feel the romance is becoming quite serious, it is time to talk about your child.

After telling him about your child. You must continue to talk about it during conversations. Make and include the child in any plan, that way, he would understand that your child is a priority in your life and that it is non negotiable. Some single mothers shy aware from these topics at the early stage, only to later start to rant when such later becomes a problem in the future.

These dating tips are important because it helps you decipher if this man is capable of loving your child and treating him well if the relationship will lead to marriage.  It is advised to watch out for cues that the relationship will eventually or likely lead to marriage. If it seems so, please ask the person jokingly or seriously if your child will be accommodated in his house after marriage.

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Asking will help you know whether to sacrifice the relationship and save your child or to give out your child to save your relationship. Remember it is not a must that your partner will accept your child but it shows that he does not love you. He can’t  claim to love you but frowns at your child.  If he loves he wouldn’t ask you to abandon your child if he must marry you.

Single mothers! Understand that love is unconditional. The moment your partner has some conditions attached to it, then it’s no longer love but a contract. Perhaps one of the most important dating tips for you is that he is not doing you a favour. You are not damaged product so stop thinking less of yourself.