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Well, that was last time I checked. Just last week, I was feeling all lonely and emotional and not really anticipating growing old alone. You know, when you have someone, it fills you up and gives color to your life. But as a single mom, you try to find love in many forms and from different sources–friends, family, children. You realize that you’ve got lots of love all around. But there are times when this is not enough. You long for companionship. Someone to talk to late at night.

It’s hard to be alone in your house with sleeping kids. I watch old movies when insomnia hits me then I would feel guilty about it because the sink still overflows with dishes. Actually, my life overflows with people, too, so it’s weird sometimes how I feel it, the absence of just one person. Just one man. And a ton of emotions coming in then poof, you feel depressed.

Sorry, my mind is kind of all over the place right now. Right now that I’m writing this. So I’ll just stop.

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When dating, do you tell that you have kids right off the bat? I don’t. I actually dated someone years back that took me a year before I spoke about having a kid. I had only my son then. I think you just don’t meet somebody at work or at play and the first thing you’ll say is, “You know what, I’m separated and I have a kid.” Two problems at once. I think this comes in when things get serious.

Or are you the type who lays down all her cards? No surprises, no secrets. Just like telling him, “Hey, this is me. I have kids. I think you should know that.” Don’t we come off as “assuming” too much? What if the guy is there only for friendship and nothing else? Isn’t this embarrassing? I prefer to wait it out or test the water and accept whatever he decides to do with that information.

But it’s different if you meet the guy within your circle. At least somebody can tell him that you have a kid. It saves you from actually confronting the issue head on. You would know that if he decides to pursue, you having a kid is not a problem. Now we’re talking. The girl finally has a chance at love.

But what if after telling him that you have a kid, he becomes unavailable all of sudden? Would you be angry? I mean, can you blame him? He’s probably a single guy and doesn’t need a tag-along. Are these guys any different or any worse than the next man who enters in a relationship with single mom then later on ditches her because he suddenly realizes it’s not for him?

A single mom can go crazy thinking about this. I would consider myself lucky if I find a guy who loves his work and earns well, gets along with my kids and family, and wants to be with me. I don’ t know. You can’t really know if someone is right for you in just a few months. I’ll make sure I’ve dated him long enough before I start introducing the people who really matter to me.

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Today, when young people talk about the ’80s as if it were some lost golden era, I sometimes get stunned and a bit offended. Those of us who came to consciousness in that age still think that it was just a few years ago. I do.

But just because I haven’t pulled out some old photo albums and haven’t really seen how my looks have evolved over the years does not mean I act like a teenager. And just because I believe in the saying, “You’re as young as you feel”, does not really translate to me looking young.

I mean, I do act my age. I’m in my mid-30′s but I can’t say I’m loving it or looking it. I wish that I’m still in my 20s and 20 pounds lighter but that’s not gonna happen. What can happen in the near future is consider Botox and liposuction and probably some serious highlights around the face. And I could even wear shades 24/7 and make it a fashion statement just to cover my crow’s feet.

Aging. I can’t say I want to grow old gracefully. I may use every age-defying medical treatment there is. But if money is going to be a problem, I have to start making friends with my wrinkles and cellulites and stop watching America’s Next Top Model and start watching Desperate Housewives or reruns of Golden Girls.

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Women have a lot to deal with in this day and age. I think that’s the reason why someone invented or came up with Prozac. There are emotions and neuroses at any given situation and even more disorders are being discovered.

Time and money. Two things on the top of modern women’s list. And probably the root of all our problems. The outcome are disorders of many kind. Compulsions, addictions, phobias, obsessions, delusions and dysfunctions. Call it anything you want but these are problems that have emerged in today’s fast-paced, highly-ambitious, technology-ridden society of ours.

Men. They do get a special category of their own. Women need love. Men fear commitment. We don’t jive. The quest for Mr. Right. Not the Mr. Right here at the moment, gone tomorrow. It’s too ridiculous. Our world is too ridiculous.

So what’s a woman to do? Or a single mom to do? Cope.

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