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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it better to go for an older guy who is divorced too? I am 29 and I have a toddler. I divorced my husband because he was abusive and we had lots of cultural issues. It's only been a year since we divorced and I'm not sure if I'm ready to try dating again. Anyone advice would be great. Thanks![/quote]

When you feel ready, make sure you've found a babysitter you trust and like and who is good with your toddler.  Then be realistic: it's hard to date with a toddler, so be realistic about your schedule.

My advice would be do NOT limit who you date based on some calculation in your mind about who will be most compatible re: schedule/life situation.  Just be open to good men.  I've got dear male friends in my life who both have kids and don't who would all be amazing to date if a woman they were dating had a young kid (or any kid).  I also have male friends who would not be supportive of that, and they know who they are and they tend to try to find women with no kids and make that known early on.  A good guy is a good guy, don't think you can figure out an age or situation that means they'll be good with you and your kid.  It's not that linear.

Meanwhile, make sure you're feeling good about the rest of your life.  If you're not sure you're ready to date yet, focus on the parts of your life that can use some work, work on having a great time with your kid, work on just feeling as good as you can about the rest of your life.  Trust me, that will help you loads when you actually start dating![/quote]

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