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Visiting local museums and relaxing are just some of the holiday goals for single parents. According to a new survey, more than one in two plan to use the time to meet their next partner as well.
Do summer holidays rhyme with relaxation, rest and escape? Not for everyone. For single parents, this long-awaited moment mainly represents a period of challenges where parental responsibility and the desire to meet new people are mixed. A cocktail that promises an eventful summer.
Summer, a special time with children
According to the Ipsos* study carried out for Even, the dating app for single parents, 1 in 3 single parents consider that summer vacations can be a stressful time because they involve a lot of organization and logistics. But, vacations also allow you to create special moments with your children.Between sandcastles, cartoons, walks, ice creams on the port… 73%* of single parents associate holidays with a time spent sharing with their children”, the report says. Single parents thus prioritize these rare family moments… but do not forget that they are not only parents.
The desire to meet people too…
Indeed, according to the survey, summer vacations also represent for these parents, the best time to take some time for themselves, away from everyday life. Thus, 55% of single parents want to take advantage of the vacation to meet new people and 48% want to do new activities alone or relax without their children. The desires are different: a solo beach outing, evenings with friends (and without children), a hike, the occasions are suddenly studied more closely.
A double desire, not always easy to negotiate
However, for many single parents, the idea of opening up to new relationships and considering intimacy with a new partner can be stressful.
- 55% of single parents are a little, or even a lot, apprehensive about this moment, particularly mothers (58%).
- 25% are even “very” apprehensive.
- A feeling of apprehension that is all the stronger among parents who have sole custody (28%) of their children compared to those who have joint custody (19%) (and who have more time for themselves, of course).
Only 3 out of 10 parents say they have no concerns about acting out with a partner.