newly single dad in NW DC, how to meet women for casual or enduring relationship?

[Anonymous]

Single mom of a toddler here...I second the park idea. We're there a lot and I often strike up conversations with the other moms/dads. Agree with PP that most of the dads are married (and genuinely seem unnerved when I strike up a friendly conversation) so you'd be welcome!

[Anonymous]

19:56 here, my dd goes up and talks to everyone, especially men. She is just a sociable kid, especially if the guy has his own kid or a dog. Gosh, she just cannot not pet every dog she sees. Anyways, maybe someday she will strike up a conversation with the man that ends up becoming her stepdad, who knows. I have decided to stop discouraging her sociableness, it is just her nature and it is charming. Maybe I can learn from her!

[Anonymous]

I'm a single mom in my 40s with young kids. Honestly, I find it hard to meet single dads in the park, at kids activities. No idea who is married/single. Seems like everyone is married to me. As much as I hate it, I have met some good people on line. Have to weed through a lot....

Good luck. It's tough balancing everything.

[Anonymous]

PP...do you prefer single with kids or no kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Single mom of a toddler here...I second the park idea. We're there a lot and I often strike up conversations with the other moms/dads. Agree with PP that most of the dads are married (and genuinely seem unnerved when I strike up a friendly conversation) so you'd be welcome!

Maybe it's because they think you are trying to hit on them.

I don't think it's a good idea to try to meet people to date at the park with your kids (and that goes for both single moms or single dads). The last thing people want is to feel like taking their kids to the park is some kind of singles scene.

There's just something sort of weird about that.

OP, have you tried taking up a hobby, something that involves a group or classes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have kids, so how do I meet single moms? seems like they would be best suited for my lifestyle (shared custody). my kids are the priority of my life but I need female companionship!

Match
Bar
Church

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Single mom of a toddler here...I second the park idea. We're there a lot and I often strike up conversations with the other moms/dads. Agree with PP that most of the dads are married (and genuinely seem unnerved when I strike up a friendly conversation) so you'd be welcome!

Maybe it's because they think you are trying to hit on them.

I don't think it's a good idea to try to meet people to date at the park with your kids (and that goes for both single moms or single dads). The last thing people want is to feel like taking their kids to the park is some kind of singles scene.

There's just something sort of weird about that.

OP, have you tried taking up a hobby, something that involves a group or classes?

Are you married pp?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DCUM is big on Sexless Marriages and single parents can't get laid until their kids grow up.

Pay attention!

Not you again! Not true! I've always got laid and being a single mother didn't change that! I'd choose a responsible single dad in a minute over a single guy in a bar.Nobody wants the bar dude, why would I ?!

as a woman, single, divorce, etc., you can get laid really any time you want

true, a woman saying she "got laid" is basically saying she's a slut. Getting laid is not an achievement for a woman. 80%+ can have sex whenever and wherever they want.[/quote

Why aren't you complaining about the single dad who is trying to take time away from his kids to focus on finding a woman? Shouldn't he wait until his kids are grown ?

[Anonymous]

Perhaps OkCupid.

Not on here or on Craigslist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DCUM is big on Sexless Marriages and single parents can't get laid until their kids grow up.

Pay attention!

Not you again! Not true! I've always got laid and being a single mother didn't change that! I'd choose a responsible single dad in a minute over a single guy in a bar.Nobody wants the bar dude, why would I ?!

as a woman, single, divorce, etc., you can get laid really any time you want

true, a woman saying she "got laid" is basically saying she's a slut. Getting laid is not an achievement for a woman. 80%+ can have sex whenever and wherever they want.[/quote

Why aren't you complaining about the single dad who is trying to take time away from his kids to focus on finding a woman? Shouldn't he wait until his kids are grown ?

STFU and go away.

[Anonymous]

Parents Without Partners?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DCUM is big on Sexless Marriages and single parents can't get laid until their kids grow up.

Pay attention!

Not you again! Not true! I've always got laid and being a single mother didn't change that! I'd choose a responsible single dad in a minute over a single guy in a bar.Nobody wants the bar dude, why would I ?!

as a woman, single, divorce, etc., you can get laid really any time you want

true, a woman saying she "got laid" is basically saying she's a slut. Getting laid is not an achievement for a woman. 80%+ can have sex whenever and wherever they want.[/quote

Why aren't you complaining about the single dad who is trying to take time away from his kids to focus on finding a woman? Shouldn't he wait until his kids are grown ?

What time away? Didn't he say he shares custody?!

[Anonymous]

I have a gut feeling that OP is legit and also my "newly" ex-H in "nwdc."

[Anonymous]

Tinder

[Anonymous]

"Why aren't you complaining about the single dad who is trying to take time away from his kids to focus on finding a woman? Shouldn't he wait until his kids are grown ?"

Yes, why is it that single dad is getting helpful advice, while single moms are told to not think about dating until their kids are grown?