The Human Need for Love

by Angel Lynn Diamond | More from this Blogger

07 May 2009 04:31 PM

Being a single parent you have been out of the "loop", so to speak, in the world of dating. You have been so busy taking care of your children and trying to bounce back from your past relationship that you have neglected a need within yourself.

We all need love, it is a human need. We all need to feel touch, warmth, and caring from another person. Our children are our greatest source of love and fulfillment in the parenting department, but love that comes from the opposite sex in a caring, committed relationship feels so good and fulfills a different kind of need that many humans require.

You may get by without this type of love for a while due to distractions with your day-to-day living, but eventually most people find that this is something that they will desire. There are people, however, that find they do not need this. That is perfectly all right too. If you find that you are looking to get back into a relationship, do so with your eyes wide open and exercise caution.

Go slow with dating. Enjoy yourself, but think deeply before getting serious with anyone. Discover the real person beneath the exterior of your dating partner. Do not let infatuation with your dates "exterior" hinder your eyesight. Dig deep into their past, their "interior" and ask them what their future plans involve if you find yourself going past the point of several dates exclusively with each other only. Note any "red flags". You are more experienced now and you should be able to spot them pretty quickly if there are any to be found. If you do indeed find someone who you feel would be a "keeper", hang on to him or her, but do not rush things. If it is real, that person will wait for you and then you will truly know if it is right.

Angel Lynn writes in weight loss, single parenting, and health

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I am a mom to my precious one and only, a nurse in a heartwarming adult living facility, and a freelance writer.

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