Single LGBTQ+ Parent Feels Lonely After Being Ghosted Again
A busy LGBTQ+ single parent shares their painful experience with ghosting and loneliness. Many in the community recognize this struggle and offer support.
Dating is hard. It is even harder when you are a busy single parent. Many LGBTQ+ single parents feel this every day.
One person shared their story online. They said they feel very lonely. They are a single parent and do not have much free time. They try to meet new people. But those people often stop responding. This is called 'ghosting'.
The person wrote: 'I am honestly really lonely.' They also said: 'I have no idea what I could be doing wrong.' Many people in the LGBTQ+ community understood this feeling right away.
Being a single parent is already a big job. You take care of your children every day. You work hard. You have little time for yourself. Finding romantic connections becomes very difficult. You may only have a few hours each week to meet someone new.
Ghosting makes this even more painful. You start talking to someone. Things seem to go well. Then suddenly, they stop writing. They do not explain why. This leaves you feeling confused and sad.
For LGBTQ+ single parents, this problem can feel bigger. The dating pool is already smaller. Many apps and dating spaces are not always welcoming. Some people do not want to date someone with children. This makes finding a real connection even harder.
Experts say ghosting has become more common. Dating apps make it easy to just disappear. People forget that there is a real person on the other side. That person has feelings. That person is waiting for an answer.
Many readers of Autostraddle responded with support. They shared similar stories. Some gave advice. They said: be patient. They also said: the right person will not ghost you.
It is important to talk about loneliness in the LGBTQ+ community. Single parents deserve love and connection too. They should not feel ashamed for wanting that. And they should never feel like something is wrong with them just because someone else chose to disappear.
If you are going through this, you are not alone. Many others feel the same way. Keep going. Keep trying. You deserve a real connection.