Dating Rules by and for Single Parents

Rules for Blending Your Social Life With Your Home Life

Whether you're casually dating or looking for a potential long-term mate, it helps to have some clear guidelines set in your mind before beginning any new relationship. Do you know what you're looking for? Do you have a good idea of which behaviors and attitudes are unacceptable to you? And how do your kids fit into the picture?

Here are some sample dating rules submitted by fellow readers and members of our Single Parents Forum.

What dating rules do you live by? Submit your own dating rules and tips to be included here.