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Hello,
I'm a single mom with a little girl, just trying to make a good life! I like hanging with family, friends, camping and boating. I have heard about online dating sites, is there any free dating websites where can I find my partner?
Thanks in advance!

My son and daughter both met their partners on a Jewish dating service. This might not be the service for you, but I'm a believer in online dating sites. Just be careful.

Hi kristi491 & welcome.

I don't know anything about online dating, I'm afraid, but I agree that you need to be very careful.

Never meet a stranger alone in a quiet place, etc.

Good luck, though

Never meet at your house. Meet at a crowded restaurant or coffee shop.Don't let a stranger know where you live. Take your own car, if possible.

Hi, there are many dating and matchmaking websites around, most of them are payable but I know a 100% free dating site among of them called http://www.usaloving.com/ . You can find a life partner through a dating site. Dating sites allow one to find out many things about each another before the first meeting. Best of luck for the future!!
Cheers!

I met my fiance and the father of my next kid online

It was a dating site, we were both very careful though. We chatted on the site for a while before even exchanging msn- and the we chatted on msn a while before we met. We met in a very public place- a mall (when it wasn't busy) and we just went for a walk around the mall, and had a coke in the food court.

Try to make sure it is a place that has people, but is not crowded, if something were to happen, and it is very crowded, things tend not to be noticed, and if they are most time, crowd-apathy will prevent anyone from helping.

It's relatively safe, but you just have to keep your head about you.

Don't let him meet your kids until you are sure he is a normal person you are interested in.

And remember, online dating is like putting in an extra step. Just becuase they seem cool online, doesnt mean they are. You have to meet the person a few times to ensure they aren't having an online persona. And once you like the person THAN think about dating them...

That's how I did it. I met a few people from that site, and some were flat out strange. (one guy proposed on the second date, and tried to buy me a parrot!) But if you have realistic expectations, and you are careful, you can find a potential, I did!

There is a reliable free trustworthy and safe way to meet singles. Choose an activity where there is a group of people meeting for reasons other than just social. People you meet in these circumstances are usually giving and trustworthy people who have higher moral values.

I am talking about volunteer organizations and church gatherings. Book clubs and philanthropic organizations. Recreational clubs IE: chess,music,skiing. Discussion groups. Political volunterism groups. Organizations for change. Mentoring organizations.

You are benefiting your community, your own well being and you are meeting nice people in a group setting that is safe. It is definitely free since you are usually giving your time. Some clubs charge club dues but they usually are very small.

Good idea, Jo.

Also societies would be good to join ~ then you know that you are likely to have something in common ~ eg: Family History, Stamp collecting, amateur Dramatics, etc.

the fatc remains though, and this is why I went with internet dating...

If you are a single parent, babysitters are not always readily available. I know for me, I looked online, becuase I may be able to organize the odd hour or so, but regularly, it wouldnt be feasable.

Also, I would never ever go to a group organization like that, I am just flat out too shy. And even if you could get me there, there is no way I would approach someone there.

It's a good idea, but interenet dating defiantely has it's good sides too.

There are also groups where families are welcomed. Parents without partners. Cub scouts. Social organizations for the children. The parents socialize and you meet people who know you have children right from the start. It eliminates the sometimes awkward moment when you announce to an interested person that you have "children". Some singles may know you have children but when they finally meet, they don't hit it off. It also means that a prospective partner can appreciate being a parent. Online dateing is certainly been good for a lot of people and I would never condemn it but I think many other options lessen the chance of meeting someone who may be a preditor looking for a single mom with a child. Group situations give you a chance to see the person interact and you can pick up on subtleties and see how they get along with others and children. There is nothing that replaces first hand observation. Sometimes a glance or a look or impatience tells a story.