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Single Parent Dating
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Hot Dad – Sexy or Old?

Posted on May 12th, 2009 | 14 comments

One funny thing about blogging is seeing the various comments that end up in my spam queue. As a single dad on the dating scene, it’s not too surprising the different types of products, services, and websites that get marketed to me.
But lately, there’s been a shift in tone.
Do spammers see a self-proclaimed Hot Dad [...]

Single Dad Fireworks on Mother’s Day

Posted on May 11th, 2009 | 23 comments

As a divorced dad with half-time custody, I was on my own for Mother’s Day weekend. That’s as it should be, since my kids were celebrating the holiday with their mom. (I made sure they had gifts for her, and I called to wish her well on the day.)
The rest of my weekend? You’d think [...]

How to Ask a Teacher Out

Posted on November 11th, 2008 | 44 comments

On Back to School Night this year, I asked out the teacher of one of my kids. Only problem – she’s engaged to be married. Oops! Readers weighed in saying:

I shouldn’t have pounced so quickly
I was now the talk of the teacher’s lounge
I had cajones

Recently a single dad stumbled upon that post, and wrote the [...]

Nude in Chains (An Actual Date)

Posted on November 6th, 2008 | 38 comments

The buxom blonde and I met by exchanging glances in a coffee house the week before. At the time, I was chatting with a buddy and she was talking with two girlfriends. To my delight, after I left, she approached my buddy and asked for my contact info. (I might have approached her, but it [...]

Tale of Two Couches

Posted on September 23rd, 2008 | 32 comments

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. I was newly divorced and setting up my own place, and I took my kids furniture shopping at a nearby consignment store. By involving them in furnishing our apartment, they’d feel the place belonged to them and that they belonged in this strange [...]

Craigslist Dating – Watch Out for Spam

Posted on September 9th, 2008 | 13 comments

Ah, Craigslist. That online Mecca of all things bartered and traded – tickets, bikes, furniture, jobs, apartment leases. And don’t forget dates.
Unlike traditional online dating sites like match.com or eHarmony, where you pimp yourself out through a descriptive profile, craigslist personals tend to be focused more on experiences. Who wants to grab coffee this morning? [...]

Hot for Teacher

Posted on September 5th, 2008 | 34 comments

At Back to School night this year I had my antenna up for any single moms or hot teachers who might come my way. I’ve been playing the game of life, after all, with great success. It had already brought me the woman of my dreams.
The school has seven period days, and parents visited each [...]