Dating criteria? A contest!
by Rachel Sarah
Filed under Contests, Single Moms
Whenever we read about single parents who are dating with so much intention, we want to stand up cheer. We all know how much time and energy it takes to sit down alone — and imagine what you want your future relationship to look like.
In a recent blog post, LoveBabz wrote about wanting to be with a man “who greets me in the morning with a happy heart, a big smile and laughter. Who is not interested in making me feel less than the amazing and beautiful woman that I am.”
Then she went on to declare her “manifesto” to her future life partner: “I love you. I want you in my life as my true partner, protector, lover and very best friend.”
Don’t you love it? In the meantime, new-blogger-on-the-block, International Single Mom, worked hard on her dating criteria here.
This is where our contest comes in: We’d love to hear how you imagine your future relationship!
It all starts with writing it down. So, what’s your “dating criteria”?
If you have a specific relationship “manifesto,” let’s hear it!
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Here’s what we’re giving away: A Nanny Package! (After all, as a single parent, you can’t really go on a date unless you’ve got childcare, right)
The winner will receive:
The novel, My Husband Ran Off with the Nanny and God Do I Miss Her, by divorced-mom-of-two Tracy Davis, a former White House writer for President George Bush, Sr. and Long Island columnist:
“A poignant and often hilarious story about a quirky woman whose life is held together by a compulsively organized and doting young nanny. But when her husband has a mid-life crisis a decade too early, everything is suddenly flipped upside down.”
And that’s not all! You will also get a free three-month membership at Care.com. For three months at no cost with Care.com, you’ll be able to:
· View mom-reviewed caregiver profiles
· Get notification of the newest caregivers near you
· Post jobs, sit back, and have caregivers find you
At Care.com, you can find babysitters, nannies, pet sitters, tutors, housekeepers and more. (In other words, all you’ll need to do is pay for the sitter, tutor, etc…..without doing all the groundwork of finding him/her and asking around for references.)
So, in your comment, please share one of the following:
If you’re dating again — or just thinking about it — what’s your Number 1 criteria?
If you have a “love manifesto” that you often repeat to yourself, please share it!
This contest is open through Oct. 9.
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Congrats to our recent winners for our Louder Than Words book contest:
Susan at Reading, Writing, Living
Mandy at Since My Divorce. Yeah!
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Twitter @ http://lovebabz.blogspot.com
WOW! What a way to greet the day! Thanks for thinking anything I have to say about love and loveships has value to your readers! Woo-HOO!
Twitter @ MominApt10b
Be careful what you pray/ask for.. I recently got it. OMG! It was just too much!! I had to give it back. A BMW! A “B”lack “M”an “W”ith a car, a job, and some benefits! LOL
Him? A blast from my past via facebook. He obviously had a crush on me since 1980! Lordy! And I hadn’t seen him since then. I haven’t changed, but he certainly has! We met at Snookies a month ago and in his mind.. He was my guy. Started referring to my daughter as his step daughter. And he shoved money in my jeans pocket and forced me to say grace with him at lunch.
My manifesto since him?
A BMW with a real wardrobe that consists of NO gym shorts, but at least 2 white shirts. One a formal. Well groomed. Sexy. Sexual. Youthful. With NO unnecessary vices!!
And so it is.
LOL LOL
JackiesMagic´s last blog ..This and That Friday # 6
I’m not dating, however, it might behoove me to start thinking about this well in advance. Given my luck at picking losers so far, I think No. 1 on the list should be “I can’t pick the next one. I’ll make friends do it for me.” and No. 2 should be “He must be thoroughly vetted AND APPROVED by everyone in my life – including bloggy buddies.” Apparently I have SUCKER printed across my forehead, hence the “not-dating” status. Screwing up my own life is bad enough. I’m not risking my kiddos’.
CJ´s last blog ..Yeah…again
Twitter @ singlemommyhood
@CJ: Thanks for the good laugh!
The guy I’m current dating was chosen by my girlfriends. They first asked me to meet him three years ago and I said, “No thanks.” Now, I’m so grateful!!
Twitter @ singlemommyhood
@Jackie’s Magic: Love it! A BMW! A “B”lack “M”an “W”ith a car, a job… and NO gym shorts!!
Twitter @ http://internationalsinglemom.blogspot.com/
This is an exciting way to end the week! I have to 2nd Lovebabz sentiments on being referenced here…a true honor. I can’t wait to read all the criteria you ladies have to share!
Samantha´s last blog ..Victory!
The only no-gray-area requirement is that any man in my life has to agree to come second behind the kids. I’m Mom, first and foremost.
Of course, this attitude may explain why I’ve been single for ten years.
Wow!! What a great contest!! Now I must tweet again lol about this one because this one is GREAT!!
Okay to answer the questions:
If you’re dating again — or just thinking about it — what’s your Number 1 criteria?
#1 Criteria is compassion, a man must be compassionate. I have no time for someone who isn’t.
Kari´s last blog ..Getting Healthy!
Twitter @ BigLittleWolf
Timing is everything. Actually – I said it all here, just last week (under the guise of a holiday wish list):
http://dailyplateofcrazy.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/mr-potato-head-richard-gere-faux-fur/ – but…
Other than NOT being Mr. Potato Head, the number one criterion would be to SEE ME, and fully appreciate the experience. To really see me, and continue doing so – because we all change, constantly, and isn’t that a wonderful thing?
It goes without saying that I would expect to give as “good as I get.”
Lovely post. Lovely thought.
BigLittleWolf´s last blog ..Third Date Sex (and the LDR)