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‘I’m dating as a single mum - I’m worried about keeping my child and I safe’


In this week's Lalalaletmeexplain column, Lala replies to a reader who is concerned about how to keep themselves and their child safe while dating, including what red flags to look out for

Every week, thousands turn to her to answer their questions (no matter how embarrassing), and her funny, frank approach to love and relationships has made her the ultimate feel-good guru. That weird feeling you’re getting is your intuition, it has been built from thousands of years of your ancestors recognising patterns that signify danger, it is your in-built alarm system that helps you to protect yourself and your baby and it is going off for a reason. If you’re wrong and he’s just an overly affectionate man then you may have lost a potential good partner, but that’s far better than risking it and discovering that your son has been subjected to abuse later down the line.

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