A Single Mom's Honest Online Dating Profile
If you have ever had the "pleasure" of being single as an adult, I'm sure you have seen an online dating profile. There can be a few problems with online dating, like the fact that many people don't feel the need to be completely honest. How does this differ from face to face dating you might ask? Well, that is a good question that I don't really have an answer to. Honesty is a tricky quality to find these days, especially if someone isn't completely happy with who they are. We all want to put the best versions of ourselves out there, but if we aren't honestt then how can we expect to find a real relationship? While I may not be ready to put my picture on a dating site just yet, I think it would be great if it was honest and a bit blunt just like me. So, if a single mom of 2 young kids (me for example) were to write an honest online dating profile, it might look something like this:Age:
"Old" if you ask my kids, "just past my prime" if you ask my parents, and "more than 30, but less than 40...I stopped counting" if you ask meBuild:
Well, I stopped fitting into my jeans so now I only wear leggings. Does that qualify as "fit" or "full figured?"Favorite Hobbies:
Going to the bathroom alone, watching the DVR after the kids go to bed, drinking a glass of wine after the kids go to bed, taking a quiet shower after the kids go to bed...see a pattern?Dream Date:
Sitting in a quiet restaurant and getting to actually eat my dinner without having to 1. break up a fight, 2. force feed a child, 3. pick up food off of the floor, 4. apologize to the waiter, or 5. share my meal with everyone at the table.Most Recent Book You Read:
Probably something by Dr. SeussMost Recent Movie You Watched:
An animated Disney movie (actually my favorites) or an entire season of my kids' favorite show on DVDEducation:
Bachelor's in Early Education & English, 7 years of life experience being a mom/counselor/maid/cook/chauffeur/coach/teacher/personal shopperEmployment:
I am a blogger and publisher of 2 websites, as well as a mom of 2 awesome kids. If you think I just sit around at home and writing about my feelings on the computer all day, do us both a favor and move to the next profile. I work hard at everything I do and hope to find someone who is equally as dedicated.What honest thing could you write about yourself?
My dating profile would probably look a lot like yours. Thank goodness I am not on the market or else those boys would have to fight over me. LOL!
I think if I was single this would be my profile for sure! I can’t imagine dating in this day in age.
EEK! I loved this and laughed out loud. I would write: Retired but still employed. Forgot how to have fun.
I wouldn’t even want to attempt a dating profile. My mom was a single mom for a long time, and I have no idea how she ever found energy to go on a date!
This is too funny and so honest. I can totally relate. Sometimes, as a Mom, I forget to have fun too. I love that you’re sharing your experiences with us- good or bad.
I think honesty is key. I think often people fudge a bit and it backfires however , keep it simple!
I love this! The last time I was single was when I was 17. If I was ever single again, I wouldn’t know where to start! I definitely think honesty is the best policy but not everyone seems to agree!
Girl, I love this! Honest but still funny! I’m not a mom, but I’m a nanny and totally agree with all of what you said (esp. books and movies). Who has time to count age, anyway?
Hahaha this has made me laugh so much! I just want to have a quiet dinner without having to force feed a child! Bless! xx
This was brilliant! Loved the honest post! Mine would get no responses if I was super honest. Cannot cook, doesn’t like to clean, needs 100% of your attention at all times, has expensive taste 😉
I love this it is hilarious , I haven’t been single since I was 15 and don’t intend to again but I have helped friends make their profiles before it would actually be great of they were all this honest:)
Hehehehe too funny!!!!! Honestly I would be so lost if I ever had to go back into the dating world!!!! Online dating wasn’t around when I stared dating lol…. a few of my besties are always telling me the craziest stories!!! One of them however did meet her no hubby on match.com so it does work for some people
I would probably be very honest about the fact that I haven’t dated in many years. The dating game has changed so much since before I got married almost twenty years ago.
This was hilarious and cleverly written. I wouldn’t never think to be so funny on a dating profile. I love it.
Thanks! Sometimes we just have to laugh at ourselves right?
Haha this is too funny – I absolutely love your honesty! I can’t imagine how busy one’s life must be as a single mom! I have a difficult enough time just taking care of my cat and I! XD
Thank you! It has gotten a bit busier but we are always on the go anyways.
This had me laughing out loud! I love your list of “favorite” hobbies! Sounds like we have the same interests, lol!
Good to know I’m not alone!
LOL that was an AWESOME read!
My kids are grown but I still appreciate being able to take a bathroom break alone! My pets know how to open doors and my husband just walks in!
Oh geez! I’m glad my pets can’t open doors (yet)
Ha, how fun! I guess I’d say that I was blunt. And my hobbies would basically be the same as yours.
Haha yes being blunt is a great quality
Love your honesty! Your life must be super full as a single mum and hat’s off to you!! It’s great to laugh at ourselves xx
Exactly! We have to laugh to stay sane right?
I love this! I’ve never tried online dating but if I did my honest profile would probably be something like “grad student buried under a pile of books who’s forgotten what sunlight looks like”
lol I love it!
I loved this! It can be difficult to find people as genuine as you. It’s something very admirable and I love how you are so open and true to yourself.
Thank you!
This is fantastic, LOL! I am so glad that I don’t have to date anymore. I seriously don’t know how I would do it!
Dating was rough when I was younger, not really interested in going back to that again
I think being 100% honest is the best way to go! Whoever it is that you may end up with will eventually find out anyway so it’s best to save the time and energy and get it all out onto the table now! Hey, we aren’t getting any younger!
So true!
I have heard a lot of people meeting online. I think the most important is to be honest .
I have too, but not sure I am ready to try that route
I think I would be brutally honest if I made an online profile. I’ve been single for some time but have never considered online dating. I know some who have though and are happily married now.
Honesty is so important especially once you’ve been burned before. I’m not sure I could trust what people put unless it was straight to the point!
Hahaha! Can I add to say that honesty is the best policy! This looks like a very honest dating profile. Dating time now is completely different than when I was single 2 decades ago. It seems online dating is the norm now.
Agreed! I can’t believe how many people do online dating, but I also don’t want to enter the regular dating world lol
Never knew this things exist even for single moms. Well, we all have choices.
Lol yes there are tons of options I guess, but they all seem a bit scary these days
I’d be nervous if I were making an online dating profile I think haha! I don’t think I ever would, but it does seem like a new norm these days!