I Heart Online Dating

After James wrote me to propose a date with the kids, I had a tough decision to make. Would I agree to it? Or would I tell him I wanted to wait? I want my children to have fun, but it’s also important for me to provide them with stability. I just don’t know how long James will last. Read the rest of this entry →

Tags: dating, decisions, james, kids, match

During all the hubbub about Kurt, I forgot about James! Well, he wouldn’t let me forget about him for long. Today I logged into Match and had a new message from him. I looked at his picture quickly and then I started reading. Read the rest of this entry →

Tags: james, kids, kurt, match, weekend

I don’t believe it. Here I hadn’t had a date in a few years (being a full time mom), and after my date with James, something very interesting has happened. It happened right after my phone call with him last night… Read the rest of this entry →

Tags: dancing, james, kurt, match

James and I have been very lucky. Or at least I have! I was worried about when to call my date (if you think I was acting like a teenager, then don’t worry. I was just as embarassed!). Well, last night, James called me. His son just went to sleep, so he decided he’d see if I was awake. Fortunately, I was. I made some chai and sat down to get to know him a little better. Read the rest of this entry →

Tags: ice skating, james, kids, match, nervous, plans

When I was a girl, we learned etiquette. We made sure to have good posture, a bright smile, and always say please and thank you. I’ve tried to teach my children the same thing. But one thing I don’t know about etiquette is how to behave well online- when should I reply to James’ last message? Read the rest of this entry →

Tags: etiquette, james, match, messages

My son’s team won! Yesterday, I had to dash away from my date in order to get to the field on time (I should mention he plays indoor soccer, of course- it would be too cold for anything else!). Once I got there, the second half had already started. He plays fullback, so he doesn’t get up front very much. But he had a few amazing kicks! Read the rest of this entry →

Tags: james, kids, match, soccer games

I finally met my Match suitor! I was worried about dating with kids, but he told me something very interesting. Before we went out to have a cup of coffee, I didn’t drop the bomb. But after five minutes, I was glad I waited. James sat across from me and, very matter of factly, said that he’d been keeping a secret too. Guess what it was? Read the rest of this entry →

Tags: happy, honesty, james, kids, lying online, match