Can You Offer Some Dating Advice?
I am a young divorced mother and just starting to put myself back out there, dating wise. At my last optometrist appointment I felt like I really clicked with my optometrist. He is a divorced dad and I left wanting to talk to him more. There is a significant age difference, thirteen years which, paired with that he is my eye doctor, makes me nervous to attempt to pursue anything. I’ve been out of the dating world for a while. Any advice?
Also, what do you believe is an acceptable age difference when dating and why? I have mixed feelings about it. My ex-husband is eight years my elder and that did not work out but the age difference was not the reasons for our failed marriage. I have always gravitated towards older men, finding most men my age not quite at the same level of maturity. Also, being a mother my son’s best intersts come first and the majority of men I meet are not ready to take on the responsibility of parenting.
Thanks for any advice.
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»??Ld??c says:
August 12th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
I’m 16, but I’ll try my best.
Don’t go to a bar.
Go to a library.
Try to find other guys with kids, so they can sympathise with the responsibility.
That’s really all I know to help you.
??? says:
August 12th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
hunny i now alot of married couples with over ten years age differnce and its ok if ur happy with him ur happy! now give him the look that u like him dont over due it just make him make the move or ask u out dont worry that hes ur eye docter u can always get a diff eye docter if it dont work out (but keep your eyes open go out with ur friends go do ur nails do ur hair go shop relax) relax u earned it and u rather go for him then regret it later its just a date
Dr. J. Fantástico DTF says:
August 13th, 2009 at 12:29 am
So…uh… you doing anything tonight?
sakeroth says:
August 13th, 2009 at 7:24 am
Well, First of all, i dont beleive in ag differences (as in it doesnt matter what the age difference is). You say that many of the men you meet are not ready to take on the responsibility of parenting. Well, perhaps this eye doctor is a good idea. First of all, he has a great job, so financial troubles (the #1 destroyer of marages) wont get in your way, second of all he already has a child, so he most likely wont be bothered by the fact that you have a son, and if your looking for maturity, a doctor 13 years your elder should meet all of your qualifications. you never know how itsreally going to work out, and you should just see how it goes. now for your son… depending on your sons age, this might be a little difficult. if your son doesn’t like him, and your son is your best intrest, it might not work out so well. but most children are apposed to their mothers dating after a divorice, but you cant let that be an immidiant turn off, let your son get used to him before you make any quick desisions. Good luck, hope this helped