Trash Talking Your Ex
When dating, put away Bitter Betty. Yes, your ex and father of your child betrayed you, but your date doesn’t need to know every detail of the treacherous saga. Leave the trash talking for gal time and focus on getting to know the new man in your life. Or he may just become another ex. –
Treating Your Date Like A Child
As a single mom, you always pick up toys, set rules, discipline, command respect, and more. So, you may not be cognizant of your tone or need to control. Or that you may be speaking to your date like a child. If you treat him with kid gloves, prepare for battle.
Being Dismissive
One of my cousins copes with the stress of raising three boys by being dismissive. They yell her name and she pretends she’s alone, sipping on a margarita on a beach. For single moms, it’s not uncommon to ignore the kids when they’re running amok. Just don’t take that approach with men, ’cause after a while they’ll just stop calling.
Never Spending Alone Time
It’s hard to find time for yourself when as a single mom and even more difficult to find time to date. For a relationship to flourish a couple needs to build intimacy. Intimacy cannot be created if you’re distracted by keeping the kids off the furniture.
Refusing to Introduce Your Kids
There will come a point where the man you are dating will want to meet your kids. He really does need to and they need to meet him as well. It doesn’t have to happen right way but refusing to introduce your kids shows that you don’t trust your new guy. Maybe you’re afraid that the kids will get attached, and if it doesn’t work out they’ll be hurt. But sooner or later your family will expand and you will have to make room for a man.
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