I used to be a single mom and while I went through all of those things you mentioned (financial hardship, rough divorce, having full custody of my daughter etc.), I look back on those days fondly, because I did have a new kind of freedom and it was very liberating. And I have to say that dating as a single mom was soooo much better than dating before I was married, had a kid and got divorced. I was just blunt, which is something I could never be before. Like if I went out with a guy and didn’t like him, I didn’t play the dodge his phone calls/ignore his emails game for the next two weeks. I just said, “Look, it was nice to meet you, but I’m not feeling this.” After all, I was a busy lady with a child and I didn’t have time for games.

And yes, I had some of those great dates you’re jealous of–once a boyfriend took me on a business trip then surprised me with a spa day (massage, facial, mani, pedi, hair, makeup), complete with new dress and chaperoned limosine. That night we had dinner and drinks at a fabulous restaurant and then some seriously fabulous sex.

But then I met my husband, and all I can say about him is that he is my Angel. And even though being single was a lot of fun sometimes, I wouldn’t trade him for the world. I actually recently wrote a post about this on my own blog (http://beingsuper.wordpress.com/2010/05/26/all-by-myself-dont-wanna-be/).

And in four weeks, we’re expecting a new addition to our family. Oh how times change…usually for the better.

@BeingSuper