Durham Dating for Parents

Welcome to Dating After Kids, the dating site for single parents in Durham and across the UK looking to meet local single mums and dads!

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If you're a single parent looking to meet that someone special, join us at Dating After Kids. It's a great way to search for local single mums and dads near you in Durham. Getting started in your search for a match doesn't have to be a daunting process. Single parent dating sites are a great way for mums and dads to connect with other local single parents.

Local Dating for Single Parents

We want to make sure that all of our single parent members have a great online dating experience with us. That's why we have put in place a number of important measures that protect your safety and security. We have online moderators who check the authenticity of all the new single parent joiners. Our messaging service is private and secure, so single mums and dads can contact each other safely online. We also have lots of different search features to help you find the single parents you want to meet.

Meet Single Mums and Dads in Durham

Modern life is busy enough, but for single parents finding time for yourself can be almost impossible. That's why single parent dating sites are a popular and successful way for single mums and dads in Durham to meet each other. At any time of the day, members can search and make contact with each other online. Is it time you got online and started meeting local single parents near you?

Single Parent Dating Tips

It's fair to say that dating as a single parent is different as there is more to the relationship than just how the two of you get on. Below are some helpful single parent dating tips to bear in mind when navigating through the dating journey.

Be Yourself

Finding the right person that works for you can be tough. Single mums and dads everywhere are juggling so many responsibilties, that there's often little time left to focus on anything else. When dating however, it's important to be you, and not try and fit into someone else's ideal. This is particularly important when chlldren are involved. If your parenting approaches don't match, or you feel you would be compromising in other areas, you might not be the best match for each other. Remember to stay being yourself, and confident in who you are as a person.

Safety First

It's important to remember that when online dating as a single parent, the same safety rules should always apply. It might feel more safe to be online dating among just single parents. However, the same precautions should be taken. These include witholding any personal information about yourself that identifies where you live or work, or where your children go to school or clubs. If meeting up, public places are always advisable, and don't accept lifts home. Simply using your common sense and making wise decisions is as important when dating as when looking after the children.

Take Things Slow

Taking your time getting to know a potential new partner is a sensible move, but particularly wise when involving children. It's important to choose the right time to let the children know, as sometimes this news won't be well received. So don't be too eager to rush into things, and instead concentrate on building a solid foundation between the two of you. Make sure you are compatible with each other on a variety of levels including your attitude towards parenting and your outlook on life first.

Enjoy Yourself

The dating journey can be an unpredictable path, with many factors at play. Equipped with this knowledge, it's important to focus on enjoying the prospect of meeting new people, and making fresh connections. If you can be realistic about what to expect, be adaptable, and patient, you are much more likely to have a positive dating experience.