Being a single mom can be tough, but I’ve done a pretty good job of adjusting and am managing my role as parent and primary breadwinner pretty well, if I don’t say so myself. When my friends get in arguments with their husbands and tell me, “I wish I was like you and didn’t have to deal,” I usually agree. I’m not the kind of single mom that gets angry and shoots back a tirade on how hard single motherhood can be.
I’ve dated here and there, and so far, no one has knocked my socks off. I’m happy being single and have some good guys in my life that I can have fun with on occasion, without a big commitment. It works for my life which currently is focused on my boys and my career.
But, I need a fake boyfriend. I’m sort of sick of being the 5th wheel. I spend more than 50% of my leisure time with two of my closest (married) friends and their husbands. I love all four of them and it really isn’t an issue for the group that I’m single, but it would be nice to not be the odd-woman-out.
My idea of the perfect non-mate? He needs to be funny but not obnoxious, smart but not a know-it-all, chatty but not too chatty. Someone who can go with me and my coupled friends to movies, out to dinner and — is this too much to ask? — vacations. OK, that might be a bit much.
Got suggestions on how to find my fake boyfriend? Lemme know.
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Ideally he’d carry luggage too. Maybe be unemployed and rich so he could pay for lunch, witty an charming..
Oh, an you are never a 5th wheel with us. My husband is married to his job!
Honey, you need a gay man to do this with you. Seriously. i have a bunch of gay friends who I treasure with all of my being. They are great dates, but also good “girlfriends.” My two cents anyway. If you don’t want a relationship I’d say that’s the way to go.
(smooches from one to another)
No one I know comes to mind. However, if anyone would like to interview for the spot, let them know they can speak to me, your fake brother.
I completely understand the whole 5th wheel thing(no one’s favorite thing to be!). But what about bringing along one of your other girlfriends? Why does he have to be a “fake Boyfriend?” Don’t limit yourself! I mean, if it’s JUST to have another person so you’re not the odd-woman-out, why worry about anything other than a person who is great company? Have fun!!
I would like to submit myself for the position. I have a kickin’ mustache.
Find your nearest fag hag. I’m sure she could set you up. My gay best friend dumped me when I got married, but I’m sure he’d be fine with a single mom. (Seriously, he said, “Real fag hags can’t get real men,” and quit returning my calls.)
Yes, gay, gay, gay or someone hetero you know you will absolutely never have any sort of attraction to. Mine is a boy who thinks he wants to be a girl, but he’s a boy in every way. Except for the part that he doesn’t want to make out with me. Yet he is charming and attentive. Go get you one!