It’s funny because as a single, I am having a hard time myself. I never fully understood their situation until I experienced taking care of a toddler. Believe me, I had to take my hat off to all single mothers. It’s a hard job!

A few of the things I realised are the difficulties they face each day. Juggling their career, household chores and taking care of the kid. If we are to add the stress of dating — Gah. I wonder where they’d get the energy!

However, I’m glad for one friend of mine who happened to have found a great guy. She has a 7 year-old boy and now, she’s dating a guy who loves her to bits and her boy, too. It didn’t come easy for her. She met guys who were either just interested in a quick lay, a trophy or a plaything — those wankers. So, when she came to me one day and told me that she has finally met a guy who makes her smile, treats her like a princess, and genuinely loves her, I was so happy for her. Finally, a smart guy.

Of course, it’s not happily ever after yet. I’m continuing to pray that things work out between them. For now, I’m happy that she’s experiencing the kind of love she deserves. And making memories that will enrich her life.

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Dating for the Single Mom

I was fortunate to be part of the group to whom she relayed her very cute love story.

Frida grew up in a very traditional Greek Family in Australia, which means they’re very conservative and strict. She had 4 other sisters and they weren’t allowed to go out with boys. They were oftenly accompanied by their father to wherever they wish to go. The night she saw Blondie was an example of such a situation.

Frida and her sisters, together with their father, went to the cinema. She saw a man with blond hair, which explains the nick name Blondie, and immediately took a liking to him. She was totally smitten, she told us. But the guy didn’t notice her at all. Since they were not allowed to chat up any guy, the night passed without any hope of meeting this man. So she went home disappointed but still exhilirated with the feelings she have for this guy,which seem to be growing steadily even if she hardly knew him.

Frida would occasionally see the man around town but failed meet or speak to him for fear of her father. She just spoke of Blondie and her feelings for him to her mom, claiming that she has fallen in love with this man.

Few weeks later, one of her sisters come rushing into the house one day bearing news about who else bought the shop across their house but Blondie, himself. Frida couldn’t believe it until she saw him move in and set up the shop, herself. She was deliriously happy.

Soon after the shop opened, she would always make an excuse to buy Fish and Chips from his shop, even if they’re having Roast for dinner. She’d claimed that she prefers Fish and Chips instead and of she went to buy them herself. This gave her the opportunity to get to know Blondie better. They graduated from the usual greetings to occasional conversations about each other’s interests, one of those were the music that they listen to. He started lending her his albums until she had quite a few in her room that she listens to.

However, here comes the day when Frida’s father caught wind of what was going on and went to speak to her about it. Well, it was more like her father telling her that she wasn’t allowed to speak to Blondie or go to his shop ever again. She was devasted but she knew she had to obey her father but she requested that she’d return all the Blondie’s albums, which were still with her.

And that she did. Frida went to the shop bearing the albums and upon seeing him, she placed them on the counter and said, “I’m just returning your albums. Good-bye.” The confused Blondie asked her to wait and tell him what it meant. She couldn’t begin to explain but she did her best. He then told her, “You must know that I have feelings for you. And if it’s alright with you then I will ask your father for your hand in marriage .” She was 19, he was 21.

And they’ve been married for 32 years. Amazing, isn’t it? Seeing them together that time, I can say that they still love each other very much. It was a wonderful sight and very encouraging for a single woman like me.

Yes, folks, this is a true story. Can you imagine meeting your future life partner in the most commonest of places? And even if you are in a hopeless situation, it wouldn’t hinder love from happening. Frida and Blondie never went on a date, never had that long-engagement or even have the boyfriend/girlfriend relationship but it worked out anyway.

I really enjoyed hearing this story.

If you have a love story to tell, do share it with us. It just might help someone else find hope in finding real love. Just send us an email at sasha@b5media.com.

ªNot his real name

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Frida’s Story

Regardless of what anyone says, when shopping for love, romance, relationships or even “no strings attached” – introductory lines aka pickup lines should be funny, original, entertaining and sincere. What they should never be is offensive, critical, insulting, or have offensive sexual connotations.
I’ve scoured the web and several message boards to come up with a list of 16 of the most often used pickup lines and I’ve found the following to the most commonly used but also the most often rejected.

16 Worst Pickup Lines from Men and Women

1. “What’s your sign?”

2. “Pardon me, I seem to have lost my phone number, can I borrow yours?”

3. “You must be a broom because you’re sweeping me off my feet.”

4. “I was wondering if you have a moment to spare for me to hit on you?”

5. “What’s a sexy woman like you doing in a dirty mind like mine?”

6. “Are you lost? Because heaven’s a long way from here.”

7. “Do you work for UPS? I could have sworn I saw you checking out my package.”

8. “I’m new in town and can’t find my way around; could I have directions to your place?”

9. “Are you religious? Because you’re the answer to all my prayers.”

10. “Do you believe in love at first sight or should I walk by again?”

11. “Well, here I am. What are your other two wishes?”

12. “You must be Jamaican, because Jamaican me crazy.”

13. “See my friend over there? He wants to know if you think I’m cute.”

14. “How would you like your eggs for breakfast: scrambled, boiled or fertilized?”

15. “What do you say we go back to my place and do some math? Add the bed, subtract the clothes, divide the legs, and multiply!”

16. “I just want to tell you that you have a price to pay for being this cute, and I’m here to collect… your phone number, that is.”

If you have a pickup line you’d like to share that’s either caused you to be shot down like a duck in flight or has resulted in winning the prize, let us know. I’m sure the world would love to hear!

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16 Worst Pickup Lines