<p>It&#8217;s been over a year since Paula Patton called it quits with her childhood sweetheart, Robin Thicke and she&#8217;s finally speaking out about life as a single mother. The actress has been trying her hand at dating and has found a sense of empowerment and freedom as she experiences this new chapter in her life. </p>
<p>Patton told Essence, “It’s been fun and interesting and I’ve learned a lot about myself.&#8221; Since she began a romance with Thicke at the tender age of 15, she states that the transition through her divorce has been rather &#8220;strange&#8221; and continued by saying, &#8220;I have no idea what I’m doing, but it’s exciting, it’s so fun, I’m having a blast.” The Warcraft star feels that being single is all about &#8220;learning to love yourself, enjoying your time with your friends, your family and then it will sort itself out.” Amen to that!</p>
<p>Now, for the fellas out there who are wondering what type of man Miss Paula is checking for, she says that she wants someone fun. To elaborate, she explained, &#8220;You know what the biggest thing is for me? Somebody who really likes to have fun. I want a man, but I want a man that also wants to embrace his inner child. You know? Laugh. Have fun. Enjoy the moment. … I want to be happy. Life is too short.”</p>
<p>Left is definitely too short to not be having fun&#8230;with someone cute and compatible! Good luck on your love story, Paula!</p>
<p>TSR STAFF: Talia O. @theclosetratchet on Instagram &#038; @tallyohhh on Twitter!<br />
Source: http://motto.time.com/4364519/paula-patton-dating-happy/?xid=time_socialflow_facebook</p>
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