Dating a single mother requires a different set of knowledge. [PHOTO/Pulse]
Single mothers are not difficult to date, it is you who does not understand how they operate.
Below are some of the tips you need to arm yourself with if you want to date ladies who already are on the parenting train.
1.The best you can be is number two
With single mums, you will never be number one. She has already developed a strong bond with number one, the child, before you came over. So be satisfied and stick to your lane.
2. An ex in the background
An ex will always lurk in the shadows. It could be because of co-parenting, past business partnerships etc. So don't start brooding when you see her talk to the other guy.
3. You dating her is not a favour
Do not imagine that because she is a single mother she can only be extended dating favours. In fact, it is very tough to win her heart and only after you press the right buttons for the right duration will she accept you in her heart.
4. You must fit in her schedule
A single mother will be juggling work and motherhood. This is not an easy task, if you ask. Therefore you need to ensure you find the right gaps to fit into her tight schedule. Don't show up at any hour asking for an out. There is so much work with mama.
5. She is not begging for a father for the child
A single woman is dating you because she wants to date you. Not because she wants you to be the father of her child. So go ahead and love her and stop acting as if you are the only male role mode she can have for the child.