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Being a sole parent, I am not 'in the know' about the whole intimacy deal between couples who happen to have their baby sleeping in the same room: I am sure most couples can get romantic on the shagpile rug in the loungeroom, but my flatmates may find that distasteful.
So, for me, romance needs to be in the bedroom which smells of baby puke, wherein sleeps the baby who wakes up the minute you walk into the bedroom, and decides it is playtime. Noooo amount of coaxing will get baby back to sleep, and every part of baby's behaviour is out of the ordinary. Do they know you're busy? Or, more to the point, would like to be busy?

I have been seeing someone..(I should just add who is not from internet dating, but have known for some time as a buddy, but it seems he is changing his status)...hence the inclination to 'get busy'..but am finding it impossible. Even putting a sheet up to block the view seems to simply encourage more play and chatter in order to get Mummy's attention (for reasons unknown, as attention is usually not required at that time of night ANY other night...)

The other little factor in killing all romance is the ability of baby to switch on every musical toy within reach. The musical mobile, for example, which plays twinkle twinkle little star. That certainly sets the mood. And the ball which makes cow noises. Mooing just does nothing for me.

What I find amusing, but am sure male friend doesnt, is the look of shock on baby's face when she notices a man in the room. Mummy finds the whole thing surprising enough, since it's been what feels like a century since a man came anywhere near my bedroom , let alone baby adding to that by staring at him opened-mouthed, following his every move..

..of which there arent many, I may just add. And until baby has own room, which will be forever because there actually isnt a spare one in the house, there may not be many 'moves' at all. I may as well just go join that Convent.