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    Getting Back Out There: How to Feel Empowered & Confident on the Dating Scene

    8th June 2021

    Life is starting to get back to normal, which is positive, but also scary for many who are now used to staying at home. Dating has been solely online for a year, so bringing it back to the real world, and safely, can be daunting.

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    11 Dating Tips For Single Parents

    26th January 2017

    Getting back into the dating game after taking some time out can be hard, especially for single parents. The creator of The Love Life Agency, Charlotte Lewis, has been kind enough to share with Single Parent Pessimist her useful tips for us single parents to get back into the dating game; Some of the most…

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    Single Parent Dating in the City: My Rant and Contentment

    30th May 2015

    I’m at quite a good stage of my life at the moment where I have finally gotten to the stage where I genuinely am not bothered if I ever get into another relationship again. You may roll your eyes and think ‘yeah right’ but it’s actually true. I feel content.  That’s something I don’t think…

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    I’m A Date-Free Zone And Here’s Why…

    17th January 2015

    If you remember, I became quite the playa last summer and this lasted until Christmas, but something has recently changed… I suddenly have no interest to date. At all. Seriously! Now don’t get me wrong I had a great time dating various guys, some were just for fun and others had potential, but now I…

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    Single Parent (Dating) In The City: Why Do Some Men Use Serious Dating Sites For Casual Sex?

    29th July 2014

    Intrigued by the question in the title? Yes as part of my monthly Single Parent (Dating) In The City feature for BrightonMums I have spoken to a number of men to try and answer this question. See the results here. Follow me on Twitter, Pinterest or Facebook

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    Single (Parent) In The City: The Male Perspective

    20th May 2014

    I’ve just written this month’s Single (Parent) In The City feature for BrightonMums and it features a rather controversial male opinion about single women on the dating scene. See my piece here and feel free to let me know your thoughts! Follow me on Twitter, Pinterest or Facebook

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    #3dates3mths Challenge 2: Online Dating

    23rd March 2014

    As you know, I’m currently taking part in the #3dates3mths challenge, set by online dating company, Just Singles.My first challenge (safari dating) went really well, and I ended up getting a further date from it (but that’s a future post!). The event reminded me what it feels like to be admired and fancied- and oh boy how I’ve…

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    #3dates3mths Challenge 1: Safari Dating

    23rd February 2014

    Signing up for online dating recently has really given me the courage to try new, more daring ways to find my next man (or should I say victim). This weekend I tried something I’ve never heard of before: Safari Dating. The concept is that the men ‘hunt’ the women, by finding them in three different bars, and…

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    Returning To The Dating Game: My Dating Challenge!

    28th January 2014

    Can you believe I’ve been set a challenge to find three dates in the next three months?! As you all know, I’ve been single since Chunk was 6 weeks old (nearly two year ago…EEK!) and I finally feel ready to try to meet a decent guy for both me and my little man. Online dating…

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Hiya, I'm Claire..

Mum of one, step mum of two and dog mum to Yogi. A veg-growing, food-loving, trashy TV addict. I write openly about life, parenting and my quest to be healthier in mind, body and bank balance. Now a bride to be!

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