Thanks for that, ficurnow, some great info there 
Hello there
As a full time single parent i dident want to date anyone who dident have children as i wanted someone who would understand the pressures and traits of parenting.
I used parents already date site and just made friends until someone local got interested in each other. We took it slow just met for coffee and meals out.
We both work full time and she has one child to so time is hard to find but we work round it. Its six months now and we are still interested in each other and attracted to each other spend time with each other and enjoy the quality time . I treat her with respect and we have similar morels and values building a friendship with her and each gaining each others trust because we have both had bad exs.
Theres never any pressure to sleep with one another that will come in time it the company and quality time that i believe in building something long term.
Parents already cost about £20 pound for 3 months and there no automatic recharge they tell you when is up and you have the choice to renew or not.
Hope this help some off you as i know there is lots of lieing people outhere just out to hurt people and look out for themselves.
Stuart xxx
That sounds good, stuart, and in particualr the taking things slowly has seemed to have paid off
I am not a dad but I am a parent and have a lot of experience on online dating :oops: I believe a lot of people are doing it nowadays. Indeed I know several people who have met their spouses this way.
I guess one of the main considerations is thinking about your children and, with that in mind, I think it helps to think about what you are REALLY looking for. For example, do you want someone to have a serious relationship with, that might involve you each parenting each others' children? Do you just want friends for days out? Do you want this for your children as well or are you looking just for a friend/partner for you? Do you just want a bed buddy with no emotional complications? How do you feel about long-distance relationships?
Another consideration is that cyber-world can be very deceptive. Not everyone tells the truth, or at least the whole truth, and one of my experiences was that I met up with someone who had posted a photo that was 20 years out of date. Also it is sometimes easy to get on with someone online but in real life you wouldn't have anything to say to each other.
Here are my top tips for online dating (heh heh):
1. be honest
2. be safe
3. take things with a pinch of salt; be sceptical
4. meet up quite early on so you don't waste months emailing someone unsuitable
5. make your first meeting just a quick coffee; if it is a disaster then you only need cope for 40 mins or so
6. be wary of introducing them to your children too early and when you do, do it as "a friend". The last thing your kids need to see is a succession of new occupants in your bedroom. I did most of my online dating at times when the other parent had my kids.
7. don't take it too seriously; enjoy meeting new people and spreading your dating "wings" a bit
It would be great to hear from you all as to your experiences.
Louise :D