Single parent dating works in the same way as regular dating agencies do except everyone in the database is a single parent. When you become a member of the agency you tell them your age, sex, interests, sexual preferences and the age group you are interested in dating. You are usually also asked for your location, which is the town you live in and some idea of how far you are prepared to travel to go on a date. Most encourage you to add a recent photo of yourself and some other basic information.

Once the single parent dating agency finds someone who matches your criteria they e-mail you their details and if you are interested you get in touch with them and arrange a date. Some agencies do not e-mail you, but allow you to search their membership database for suitable dates instead.

Dos and Don’ts of Single Parent Dating

As with regular dating there are some basic dos and don’ts to follow if you want to enjoy single parent dating. The first rule is to be honest about things like your age and to use an up to date photo. The second rule is to take time over your personal grooming for a date and to make the best impression you can. Turn up expecting to pay your share of any bills arising from your date and make sure that you arrive on time.

Do not rush things get to know the other person well before introducing them to your children. Remember the agency does not vet people or check that what they say is true.

Finding Single Parent Dating Agencies

There are not many single parent dating agencies about, so they can be a little difficult to find. The quickest way to find them is to do an online search, however you will find some of them advertising in newspapers and parenting magazines too.

Try to only use established single parent dating agencies. Single parent forums are a good place to find out about other people’s experience with a specific single parent dating agency.