Dear Ash, What is Your Current Dating Situation

well, there have been some situations. situations that as a mom, I thought I was well past experiencing...

I have been receiving oh so many texts and emails asking me about my instagram this week, but the one that stood out the most was, ‘hey ash, I haven’t been on social media much lately, so not sure what your current dating situation is, haha…’

It’s only been a week Foxes!! What could have possibly happened? In a week???

I’ll tell you what happened.

I was on a date. I had an awesome date. It involved matching Halloween costumes. One of which was my sons that I borrowed so my date could use it.

Of course, I didn’t mention to my son that said costume was for a ‘date’.

A “friend”, I said.

Great, my son said. A “friend”.

What?

Nothing. I need it back on Tuesday for Halloween.

Of course!

I have to admit, dating post kids at home has been the FUN and FREEING experience compared to what it was like when we all shared one roof. I can do what I want, when I want, who I want, how I want.

The best way I can describe dating, or living w/ kids in general, is like living with your parents. You can’t just bring anyone over and you basically have a curfew. There are rules.

For some time you can get away with, this is ‘moms friend’. Until they know. Which they will quickly figure out. I guess at this point of parenting my kids assume that if I say ‘friend’ and leave out their name or a gender, it’s a date. The gig is up!

Though, rarely do I deal with these conversations or interactions anymore. I make it a point not to talk about my dating life too much and most certainly am not making any introductions.

But I had a major interaction this week after my son picked up his Halloween costume and sent me a text…

And I wanted to die.

So my Dear Friend (but for reals a friend) who wanted to know about my current dating situation. It would appear it was the same as it ever was…

The sex is great, it’s the rest that has me questioning everything 🦊

Video below with full explanation along with the text from my son