You will present a challenge to some men. To have a relationship with you they also have to have a relationship with your son. This is challenging and a bit frightening. But persevere. You will find a man who is up to it. After all, if you met someone who couldn't handle the situation,you wouldn't what him anyway. So keep looking. Ask the universe for what you want. Good luck.

Obviously they know you have a child when you first date. I suggest you dont allude to they fact that you want a Daddy for the child or any help whatsoever. when they do mention it, tell them the child has you, and you can take care of both of you and that he/she has a father, regardless if they are involved in child's life or not.

Been there, done that. How you handle this depends on your situation. Are you looking for a long-term partner ? Or are you just interested in dating right now, just having someone to spend time with, and have fun with ? If it's the second one, then I would say VERY early on (first or second date), that you have a child, but that you are not looking for a father for him. Make it clear that you want to find someone to spend some time with, etc. and that you are keeping things simple right now, because you are raising a child yourself, and spending time with another adult is how you relax and get back to being a woman, not just a mom. If you are dating around with an eye for SOMEDAY finding Mr. Right who will include your child in his life, than that too needs to be addressed, but not as early, much more carefully. When you have "the talk," say "I love my child, but I am doing a wonderful job raising him myself, and am not "hunting" for a father for him. If that happens, then it happens, but I'm in no rush to rope in a man just for his help, as I do well on my own in that area. I just want to make sure it's clear what I am looking for, so that you don't get nervous." That way you've laid the foundation that you ARE okay if it gets serious, but if it doesn't, you're okay with that too, and then he's less likely to freak out. However, it's going to happen - I'm sorry to say. Some men are not suited to "ready-made" families, and some are. If you find one that is, bless you both. My daughter was 8 years old before I found someone we were both happy to spend our lives with, but it was 8 years well spend. I got to take the time to date, enjoy being a woman and not just a mom occasionally, and it allowed me to take plenty of time to find the right man for us ! Good luck !

These men are real shallow. Women nowadays have great capability. We just need company and a form of emotional support. If the man cannot accept you and the kid, let him go. He is not worth it. I have known men who can accept a single mother with kid and love the kids like their own.

Because not all men are prepared to take on somebody elses child and do not desire a 'ready made family'. Also, there would be an obvious financial advantage to you if you find a mate and somebody to share the load and this is a fact of life and it's a real possibility that you desire something other than romance. Don't blame the men, they're not being selfish or unfeeling - it's OK for them not to want to take this on. Take heart, there are stacks of them out there and they are all different.