I recently wrote about dating as a single mother too. It is not easy and the way I see it, although the Madonna route seems the path of least resistance, in the name of self-love and self-care I started to date and I am in a relationship. I have limited time I can offer and every other weekend when I can entertain a sleepover with my partner. I have teenagers now, and the best is for me to keep them as far removed as possible from my love life for now. I don’t need a blended situation, but they know I am in a relationship. I tell them I’m happy with this man and that’s all they need to know now.