Dating while co-parenting

When you share kids with an ex, dating is never only about you. Schedules, feelings and two households all come with you. Here is how DFW single parents date while co-parenting, without making it harder on the kids.

Planning around custody

• Date on your kid-free days, and say so on the first date.
• Keep your phone on during dates. Kids come first, and the right person knows that.

When to involve the kids

• Wait until it is steady, often six months or more.
• Start with short, easy time together.
• Never ask the kids to keep it from the other parent.

What to look for in a partner

• Respect for your co-parenting schedule.
• No competition with your ex.
• Warmth with kids, without rushing.

What the long-marriage data says

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In a test on couples it had never seen, 95 in 100 couples our matching rated 90 or higher never divorced, 40 years later.

Singles events in DFW this month

Want to meet people face to face too? These organizers run regular singles nights in Dallas and Fort Worth:

• Jigsaw Dating: speed dating and happy hours, including ages 40 to 55.
• CitySwoon: matched speed dating in Dallas, by age group.
• The Fun Singles: speed dating and mixers for 43 to 55 and 56+, in person and online.
• 101Media: speed dating and singles mixers across DFW.

How NamesBonds works in Dallas

• Free to join.
• You sign up with your name and a few details about your life.
• We show you only the people who score high with you for a love that lasts, best matches first.

Ready to meet someone who fits your whole family?

Questions people ask

Should I tell my ex I am dating?

Not at first. Once it is serious and the new person will meet the kids, a short, calm heads-up to your ex usually helps everyone.

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Built on the largest study ever done on names and lifelong marriage: nearly 1.3 million US couples.