Nic- I met my H at 40yr old as a single parent. Do not feel you are cut out from the dating pool!!!!
Yes, you are out of practice when it comes to dating so once you do put yourself out there it will feel awkward and wierd. Don't think you will find Prince Charming the first time out of the gate... :-) Look at each new date for a potential great story and put yourself out and go on a date even if you don't think you would ever find yourself looking twice at them. (My H is someone I would have never pursued... good thing I was left with an extra concert ticket and not a single one of my friends could go out that night... LOL)
But, you are not quite ready to date... but you are thinking about the possibility and that's great.
You are enough for your D. Overtime your D will learn what to expect from her dad/and not to expect. She will learn which parent she needs to count on for what things.
As I said before.... Your H knows you are waiting... he needs to see that his time is limited. You start getting a life and going out he will notice.
