You're right. I won't mindread the X because I can't and there is no reason to now.
I won't be bringing anyone around kid until I am sure that I am headed towards a long-term commitment with the guy. I am also very wary about having random guys around kid and would not hesitate to go for the jugular if anyone should hurt kid.
I am looking into meetups (would this qualify as friendship sites?) and I have made a few new female friends from my single activities. My friends have warned me though that some guys use meetups for one-night stands. Shudder.
You can call me Dory/ Grl.
As a wise fish once sang,"Just keep swimming!"
It's no use to go back to yesterday because I was a different person then.