Perils of dating when you are a mum

Relationship experts say children shouldn’t be introduced to the person you are dating until you are sure they will be settling down with you (Shutterstock)

With the current generation, blended families are almost becoming the order of the day with the rising number of single parents joining the dating field. This, has, however, made dating one hell of a task, especially whenever one is taken for a ride. One of the major reasons I have restrained myself from dating is because of my daughter. Relationship experts have made it clear that children shouldn’t be introduced to the person you are dating until you are sure that the person will be settling down with you.

Now here goes the question, how are we supposed to know that the people we are dating have gotten to that stage where we are sure they will settle down with us in marriage? One minute someone has proposed and even met your parents and the other minute the relationship has taken a nose dive. By that time, you have introduced your young one to this person and you are left with a million questions to answer. Some men know how to play this game really well. Just when you think you have hit a jackpot, you start falling into a bottomless pit. Then the society will be there judging you for introducing your little one to every Tom, Dick and Harry that you meet. Dating as a single parent is like walking on glass, you never know when a piece will prick you.