Mom-Dating: A Guide
If you’re lucky enough to already have some cool mom friends, fantastic. If you don’t currently have a like-minded partner in crime in your life, here’s our checklist of qualities to look for in the One.
- She lets the F-bomb slip at the playground in front of her toddler (and yours) and doesn’t bat an eyelash.
- Her style resonates with you, and you secretly covet her sunglasses.
- Her youngster is in neutrals and/or non-offensive primary colours.
- She’s on the playground bench, involved in leisurely phone-scrolling, with no desire to move—not because she’s careless, but because she knows the value of space and independent play.
- She gives her babe a sip of her iced Americano after they incessantly beg for it and knows that one sip won’t kill them. She chooses her battles wisely and doesn’t really care what anyone thinks.
- Her tone and volume are always calm and low. This classy babe clearly avoids drama.
- Her makeup is minimal, but she’s somehow still effortlessly pulled together. You suspect she recently sprayed rose water on her face.
- She brought her kid to brunch, is enjoying her mimosa, and gives no thought to the twenty-five-year-old hipster who’s offended by the animal-cookie crumbs all over the floor.
- She lets out a sigh when her cub throws a tantrum, sticks to her guns, and doesn’t frantically stoop to their level. She speaks through clenched teeth and leaves if she must.
- She makes a sarcastic comment in your direction, “Now if only we could train them to make a good martini . . .”
- You’re pretty sure she has an actual martini in her kid’s sippy cup.
It’s a major blessing to have an ally in the trenches of motherhood who is transparent, empathetic, tough as nails, and not a man. She will not judge you, pressure you, or lie to you about what this gig truly entails. She will always have your back, and together you will tackle this shitstorm called parenting.