3/4s left to go

I feel as if I simply haven't had enough time in the last 4 months to write anything.

So just in case I run out of said time, I will keep this short.

Lets just call it a synopsis of life or rather the abridged version.

Everyone knows that life as a parent can be hectic but life as a single parent is sometimes a logistical nightmare.  Throw into the mix the hopeful desire to possibly meet a decent member of the opposite sex and well now I'm asking for the impossible. 

But somehow, I did manage to meet a very nice man, who ticked most of the boxes.

Breathing √

Single √

Solvant (relatively) √

Nice looking √

A gentleman √

Already has children √

Thinks I might be the 'one' X

And so that relationship came to an end after 2 months.

And then today, my aunt and uncle were talking about a friend and his partner.  They referred to the partner as the 'love of his life'.

That's what I want.

I want to be the 'love' of someone's life.

So then why is it so difficult to meet that person?

It seems that the people who tell me to stop looking and then it will happen, are all happily ensconced in wonderful long term relationships.

Hmmm.....what's wrong with that picture, eh?

Ok....so you got the potted history of my non-existant love-life since the New Year.

Next time I promise to write something more exciting and more insightful.

Depth and breadth will be explored!

Becoming all to frequent a response

Periodically over the last 4 months, I've managed to meet several men who have piqued my interest.  It could be that they are interesting or witty or can dance or are simply handsome.  Let me just say that the initial contact was made by the men and not me.

The end response from all of them has been the same.

"She is very nice, but not in a romantic way".

Where am I going wrong?

And what is wrong with me?

It seems that all the men in my age range are still looking for women who might be able to have babies and the ones that are interested in me are over a decade older than me.

I'm not ready to be with someone in their 50s.

So what do I do?

I feel like I want to just throw the towel in and give up.

Too many knocks is chipping away at my small piece of confidence.

Is there someone out there for me?

If so, please could you signpost the way for him.

Thank you.