Dating is hard at the best of times. There seems to be only one way to meet the love of your life these days and that’s on the internet. I mean, don’t get me wrong, you could meet your future partner, at the school gates. But if we’re honest, those 5 mega stressful minutes where you’re trying to send your little ones off, while you stuff their sun cream into their bag and attempt to answer your work call at the same time as realising you’re wearing odd shoes isn’t your finest moment. Is it? No, exactly. So the chances of even being open to meet someone in busy situations like that are slim unless they’re the one that picks you up as you trip over the speed bump on your way out of the school gates.
Dating is hard, let alone when you have kids! In between extracurricular activities (for the kids, not you) and everyday life, where do you even find the time to date…. Or even find a potential date? Throw our new lockdown life into the equations thanks to coronavirus and we might as well all become celibate now. But hang on a minute, have you considered online dating? Don’t shake your head and say no, you don’t have the time, you’re not after a one night stand and definitely don’t use the kids as an excuse/ Hangfire and have a read at why online dating could help you keep your love life going, even if you are a single parent.
Single Parent Dating
That’s right. Guess what? You’re not the only single parent looking for a date! There are hundreds, if not thousands of people in the same or similar boat to you. Instead of filtering through hundreds of possibilities who might understand your situation, how about you just use a dating site that offers single parent dating? No awkward questions, no wondering when you mention the kids.. because it says it all on the tin before you even apply! You’ve ticked one thing off your list already. Finding the right place. This means that you don’t have to worry about not being out and about in social places, which is harder now than ever before! Just head online to somewhere like welovedates.com who have their own single parent dating section.
Video Calling
With technology moving at a record pace, dating sites are really taking that on board. With things like video calling now an option, it’s safer and possible to ‘date’ virtually even during the lockdown. It also means the likelihood of being catfished it reduced and you can actually see the person you’re speaking too. It’s all a bit daunting with a dash of excitement, but that’s what dating is all about. Plus, with video dating, you can arrange a time that suits you. From lunchtime when the kids are at school or an evening when the little ones are in bed. No need to travel, worry about getting home or being stood up! You can just relax at home and wait for the phone to ring!
Get Social and Take it Slow
The perks of online dating now, as well as the other things I’ve mentioned above, is that it’s pretty much all virtual. With coronavirus making things so much more difficult to meet in person there’s a lot less pressure to meet your online friend. Plus, you can arrange as many dates as you like! Even if it’s just to get used to being social again, there’s no reason why you can’t line up 5 virtual online dates on a Friday night! Enjoy it, get used to talking to people and have fun.
