SassyBean matchmaker says single moms are single, successful, sexy women with "many things going on." 

I hear from many single parents who email me, “I’m ready to date, but all my friends are married! How the heck can I even meet a great guy/gal who’s single?”

I was skeptical when I contacted Tamsen Fadal, an Emmy Award–winning TV journalist, and co-founder of SassyBean.com, for some advice. She’s not a single mom. She’s recently married — to Matt Titus, whom she co-stars with on the Lifetime series “Matched in Manhattan.”

But Tamsen proved to be genuine and giving — she and Matt even signed their new book, Why Hasn’t He Called? — to give away to two bold single parents here. Read on to find out how.

Tamsen also has many single mom clients who “come through our agency. In fact, Matt and I are working with several extremely successful and attractive woman who hold down full time jobs, have very active social lives and balance it all with being a single mother.”

She adds, “Single moms actually have a few additional options in terms of place where they can go to meet men because they are constantly out a parks, school or events with their children.”

Self-help books aren’t always easy for me to swallow, but I dove into Tamsen and Matt’s Why Hasn’t He Called? Listen to how Matt begins the book: “I was the ultimate player.”

I had to know how this ultimate player “caught” Tamsen? She wouldn’t give him the time a day. She was working crazy hours, she was seeing other people. He pursued her, and although she kissed him, she “waited for a few months before things went any further.”

Tamsen proves that it might take an “outsider” to really get some good advice. I explain to her that many single moms — yours truly included — might run into cute single men — but we often have a little person in tow. Is it okay to flirt with a man, when your child is hanging off you?

“I think it’s more than okay because I think of flirting a little differently,” Tamsen says. “I think the best type of flirting takes place when you are in your most natural state and when it happens organically. I can’t think of a time you would be more natural and genuine then when you are with your children. That said, I think striking up a conversation when you are running an errand is very natural — and we have found that the more uncontrived environments bring about the most successful relationships.”

Tamsen advises single women not to talk about babies. “anything about them.” So, does she discourage single moms not to talk about their kid(s) on a first date?

“I don’t think you should avoid talking about your children, but I think it’s very important to make sure he also knows you are single, successful sexy woman who has many things going on and you can handle them all,” Tamsen says.

So, single parents, this week, I dare you: flirt with someone when you’re out. You might be at the park, at the pool, at the hardware store. Try smiling. Try making eye contact. Then report back here!