Dating as a single dad in Dallas

Single dads in DFW often say the hard part is not finding dates. It is finding time, and finding someone who is good with kids and wants a family life together. Here is how to start.

Fitting dating around custody weeks

• Use your kid-free nights for dates, and say so early.
• Be clear about your schedule. The right person will plan around it.
• Keep the first dates short: coffee, lunch, a walk.

Where single dads meet women in DFW

• Church single-parent groups. Many large DFW churches run them.
• Kids' activities. Other single parents at games and practices.
• Speed dating nights for 40 to 55. Quick, and on your free night.

What to look for

• She asks about your kids by name.
• She respects your schedule without keeping score.
• She wants a family life, not only weekends.

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 find someone who wants a family that lasts?

Questions people ask

When should a single dad introduce a new partner to his kids?

Most family counselors suggest waiting until the relationship is steady, often six months or more, and starting with short, low-key time together.

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