Is dating really awkward? Any advice!? :)

[holdontohope]

I have recently connected with a guy through friends of a friends situation. He is a total sweetheart and gentlemen We have been talking for a couple weeks now and he has been asking to take me out on a date. I really want too! But I feel it might be totally awkward! I haven't dated since having my daughter and the thought scares me a little. Are these normal feelings??

He really wants to meet my daughter too but I told him it would be awhile before that happened because I don't want to bring men in and out of her life. I have been pretty honest with him on the fact that I did IVF and used a donor... He was so accepting about the whole thing It made me want to meet him even more!

Any advice!?!? I still have like "is it too soon" type of feelings

 

[SophiasMummy]

Completly normal I havent dated for 4 years (since I was pregnant) and I have date for the first time tonight! Im soo nervous it's unreal. Luckily I have a friend watching LO as I told him I wont introduce them yet.

We've already talked about what we want in a relationship, children etc. It feels like we're moving really fast just talking about stuff like that but I dont want to get in a relationship unless it's going somewhere lol.

If you like him, go for it. Im really excited but nervous about going on a date and he's constantly reasuring me that it will be fine and to trust him lol

 

[Googiepie]

Go for it! If you like him, give it a shot.

 

[1and2]

Aww I hope your dates wen well ect xxx

 

[Birds N Bees]

Go for it! It could be the best thing to ever happen. I was a single mom for 3 years and after months of dating the wrong men it opened me up to know exactly what I needed in my life for myself and my kids. Now I have found him and going strong for over a year. It is scary at first, can become exhausting at a certain point and single moms have to be more cautious. We don't have the luxury of dropping everything on whatever night he might be free, or make plans and the babysitter doesn't come through, which can make dating near unbearable. The first good sign that a good thing is on it's way is if the man you are considering has been patient with your time (or lack of). So the fact that this guy is still interested in taking you out after weeks of chatting it up with no date is a good sign. I also feel that it's important to make your intentions known early, whether you're looking for long-term, something serious or something not-so-serious (let's keep it real, most single moms want the real deal). Just take it slow and remember to do something for you. The better you are to yourself, the better you will be for your child.