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Things Married Friends Do That Annoy Single Parents

Over the years many of my friends have been guilty of at least one of the annoying habits listed below. Although they’re famous for trying to make me feel better, help out, and be supportive, at times they can do the exact opposite. As a single parent, have you run across any of these situations? Friends Who Ask About Your Ex Whether you’ve been divorced for six months or six years, for some reason I always run into friends who want to know how my ex is doing. Since we didn’t part on the best of terms, I honestly don’t … Continue reading →

A Blind Date Leads to Love and Years

I never went on a blind date, although I tried (unsuccessfully, I might add) to arrange one or two. But for one couple a blind date turned out to be just the beginning. That blind date was over 50 years ago. This year the couple, Nancy and James Hibbert of Australia, achieved something statistics show only about five percent achieve – they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. When asked the secret to a long and happy marriage the Hibberts, who live at Culburra Beach, replied ‘give and take.’ And really, that sums it up in a nutshell. That’s exactly the … Continue reading →

Single Parent Dating—do You Want to be “Fixed Up?”

Once you have decided to get back into the dating world as a single parent, you have a few different options regarding how to approach it. There is on line or internet dating where you can scope out potential dates from the privacy of your own home, you can consider group activities or social groups that will lead you to potential dates, or you can let friends and acquaintances “fix you up” and try to set up dates for you with other single people they know. While you get to decide which one(s) work for you, you might have to … Continue reading →