Solo Mother

I’m sorry. I just can’t write anything more fun to read than what’s happening over at Dad’s House…
We were climbing a hill. The trees thinned, and the hill was exposed. There was nothing but open brush.
She looked at me forebodingly.
“What’s the catch?” I asked.
“He wants me nude, inside a cage, with my wrists chained to the top.” She raised her arms in a V, and her shirt lifted up revealing a flat tummy.  “What do you make of that?”
You should visit Dad’s House to read more.
What’s the weirdest/funniest date you’ve ever been on?

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Seems my favorite Single Mom Seeking has found more than she bargained for when she let an ex back into her life.
Besides just the sheer, go girl go factor of Rachel’s adventures in the dating pool, this time around, we get to see the romance unfold, bloom, blossom, or go bust, from both sides of the blogosphere.
Adam, meet Eve. Eve, meet Adam.
You see, Rachel’s hot date found her blog…. and liked the whole idea so much, he’s got one. Let’s see how Single Mom Seeking  handles Who’s Your Daddy?
Something tells me these two might be evenly matched. Glad they’re over …read more

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The Missed Connections section of Craigslist is peppered with a mysterious string of letters: MILF.
MILF is always in the M seeking W section, never the W’s seeking M’s. It kept catching the corner of my eye, a small irritant waving and dancing for attention. It reminded me of a post-punk band name from the late 80’s, but I couldn’t wrap my brain around the puzzler. What on earth is a MILF?
Do you know? If you’re a single mother, you should.

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Christine Coppa of Glamor’s Storked! is throwing down, ladies. “Why is it that single dads are more marketable than single moms when it comes to dating? No, I didn’t conduct a survey or do any formal research. I’m going on a Chrissyism hunch. Take Jason Mesnick, the okay, handsome, educated, career-driven, single dad, Deanna Pappas didn’t choose on ABC’s Bachelorette. ”
I think guys have it easier than gals when it comes to single, parent, and dating. The reason is sad, too. Single dads don’t spend/get to spend as much time with their kids as single moms do.
What do you …read more

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I’ve been debating whether to write about this publicly, or if I should just let Rachel Sarah do the single mother seeking blogs and let my love life–or lack thereof–go off record.

I got dumped right before my birthday. And I had to let go of a friend who was needy and manipulative and no good for me. Two sides of the same coin, really.
There’s a lot I’m kicking myself about, right now…

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I really have to thank Kelly for introducing me to Didn’t Have to Be by Brad Paisley. I don’t do C&W, so this one completely slipped past me. She kindly posted the lyrics for us to enjoy, and if you want to hear the song itself, hop on over to YouTube and watch the video (it won’t let me embed it here for you, sorry!):
When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new
It always winds up feeling more like a job interview
My momma used to wonder if she’d ever meet someone
Who wouldn’t find out about me and …read more

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It’s all about the tribe, isn’t it?
My son has always been a part of a tribe, since he was born. It started out with the mamas and babies we met at the breastfeeding support group we attended every week, sitting in rockers with other new moms, weighing our babes, talking with the lactation consultant about our struggles and cluelessness… from those weekly lifelines, a group coalesced. I remember champagne lunches at a friend’s house every week, with amazing salads and good things to eat, champagne for those that wanted it, and a few hours of laughter and light. We were …read more

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Look over there to your right… ———————->
well, actually… it’s a little further down. Nope. Wait a minute. It’s up there… Oh what the heck. See it? A POLL!
I’m being totally nosy, but don’t worry, I can’t see who answered what, so do the poll! There are several things that are going on right now that threaten to blow my mind in all sorts of good ways, but I can’t talk about them yet. Indulge me. Answer the poll.
Yes, life is incredibly good right now. Oh so challenging, but oh so good.
I wrote in my private journal the other …read more

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Do you know Peter Ehrlich? You should. Unfortunately, his website, The Geronimo Code (Peter Ehrlich), is in one of those annoying codes where you can’t link directly to the correct page (yoo hoo, Peter!) so I’ll just post the titles of the articles you can find on his site:
* NEW – Boundaries needed between single parents and their kids
* NEW – White Teeth and School
* The Joy of Single Parent Sex – really
* Shared activities essential for love
* Children Bridge …read more

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Always listen to your heart, single mom. Especially when it’s saying something you don’t want to hear, or whispering something soft and poignant and a little yearning…
My son has a crush on a neighbor-man. This man and his wife live on the corner, with their three wonderful dogs. One day, this man even let the King of Everything walk one of his dogs. Man, was that kid ever chuffed.
Usually, we see the neighbor when we’re on the bus. The Kid always lets the man go in front of us and then tries his damnedest to sit next to …read more

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