@dogmahunter What others are saying that you should focus on you and your daughter, its absolutely true.
However, you are still human and have needs. Wanting to date is one thing, actually dating is another.
I've been attempting to date someone who is 38 and a single mom to a almost 2 year old, but she puts her child 100% ahead of everything and then some, despite having a co-parent available.
I am not complaining that she is putting the child ahead of me, I knew that was going to be something from the get go, but what gets me is that she has a limited support system. She co-parents with her ex wife who lives with her (i know red flag) and anytime something goes wrong (kid wakes up in the middle of the night or even just preparing for the next day) she has to do it and the other mom doesn't.
This leads to excuses of "oh i dont want to go anywhere because my son may need me" when its literally 11pm at night and the kid is asleep with his other mother. She is quite overprotective of him and I understand it but she isn't giving any leeway to us dating.
That being said, I as a single guy with no kids am totally okay with dating a single mom. I've done it before and know what comes with the territory. Some people just wont be okay with it. But make sure if you are going to date, don't let the guy feel like hes just there until you dismiss him for the night. If he respects you as a mother and a woman, then it could work. IMHO.