I'm having a difficult time putting myself out there in the dating world again. I don't even know where to begin. My ex & I split up when our daughter was 5 weeks old. My mom insisted I move in with her so I wouldn't be stuck taking care of a newborn alone & I'm in the process of a career change. My daughter is now 5 months old & I cannot help but wonder if virtually every guy would run from me knowing my situation. I have so much to offer, have a heart of gold & my sanity is well intact considering recent stressors. I don't feel desperate, I just miss the companionship a relationship offers. Which brings me to my original question: Should I even be on here? Or would most guys view me as baggage ridden?

nah theres a guy that will take advantage of u on here

If you say all that, yeah... but you're pretty flippen gorgeous.. they might be more than willing to look past it!

LOL- Thanks, that's reassuring!

Many guys are attracted to moms

you are the only one who is able to answer that....

especialy if u pay for the flight ticket

Though I'm sorry I can't be your knight in shining armor
I will say that you'll never find someone if you expect no one, so don't be afraid to put yourself out there, so the right guy can come along and rush to your side

I wish you luck, and don't give up on yourself

Thanks, doll! I guess that's what I'm hoping

Except for the whole 50 mile thing, you sound almost perfect...

Relax, put yourself out there, be cautious, but have fun. To thine ownself be true.

BOL to you! (=

your criteria states someone approaching you needs to be a female . . . you might wanna change that, otherwise just wait and watch . . . one never knows and should always keep their options open.

It does? Yikes! Thanks for the heads up

And yes, you ARE gorgeous

You should try where ever you can. Men that don't bother with you because you have a child (or children) shouldn't mean a sh*t to you. There are plenty of men that would love to be part of a beautiful family, whether it's there own or not. I wish you luck!

really darling i was joking laughter can get u through some hard times

One, you are beautiful two, you seem to be the same on the inside so no worries.

This is a great place to explore that question, rather you are ready or not. You get to practice talking to the opposite sex and to people about dating and issues surrounding relationships.

So should you be on here only you know that but welcome and enjoy this place...

I can't imagine looking for a man with a 5 month old to raise. First things first. Raise your child; then you can pursue your own thing. This is what I did. I did not want my child subjected to a string of "uncles". Also, raising a child is pretty much a full time thing. There is not much time for worrying about having a boyfriend. Everything comes in its own time.

I know! That's why I put 50 miles max on my profile... I'm not flying ANYWHERE!

for real i'd bet that u'll have to change those miles its rare that u'll meet many that close although i could have but i'm close to houston so many people to choose from u might want to change to at least 100 miles

I understand where you're coming from, my child comes first & foremost. However, is there really anything wrong with finding someone I can hang out with once or twice a week?