Dating as a single parent in Dallas

Dating with kids at home is different. Your time is short, your kids come first, and the next partner has to be the right one. Here is how single parents in Dallas start dating again, and where they meet.

Finding time to date

• Use your custody weeks or a regular sitter night.
• Short first dates work best: coffee, lunch, a walk at White Rock Lake.
• Be clear early that you have kids. The right person will not mind.

Where single parents meet in DFW

• Church and faith groups. Many churches run groups for single adults, some with childcare.
• Kids' activities. Sports, school events and birthday parties put you next to other single parents.
• Meetup groups. Several DFW groups are made for single parents.
• Friends of friends. Tell people you are ready.

What to look for

• They ask about your kids and remember their names.
• They respect your schedule.
• They talk about the future without being asked.

What the long-marriage data says

NamesBonds is built on the largest study ever done on names and lifelong marriage: official marriage and divorce records of nearly 1.3 million US couples, many followed for 40 years.

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 in Dallas who is good for you and your kids?

Questions people ask

When should my kids meet someone I am dating?

Most counselors suggest waiting until the relationship is serious, often several months in. Keep the first meeting short, casual and in a public place.

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