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I can tell you that my social life has changed DRAMATICALLY since I became a single parent. The biggest issue is that you simply can't be out after like 8 pm when you have a small child, unless you get a sitter, and that is expensive.
A night out now can cost me upwards of $100, if I get a sitter from 6-12 and then go to dinner and a movie. That means I just don't go out very often.
I do go and see friends and take my son along. But those opportunities are also limited, since many of my friends without kids have sort of dropped away.
Single parenting is a big, big HUGE commitment. For me, it's been like "I can have a job, a child, or a social life, but only two of the three." I've given up my social life willingly, but it's been a big change.
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