Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:And when is this cutoff that it would be better not to date until the child is out od the house? One kid, two kids, three kids? So any parent who is single/divorced with kids in the home should stop dating until kids leave the home?
Exactly. I find this attitude disturbing on so many levels. When I was 29, I was a single mom of two children (I'm 35 now), and to say that I didn't deserve to date because I needed to focus on my kids is such bullshit. Somehow I feel that people would be more sympathetic to a single dad -- because single dads who have full custody of their kids are adorable and responsible, right? So they deserve to have a nice woman in their lives, right? Why should it be any different for women? I married young and had children young (not my wisest decision but it is what it is.) My ex-husband ended up being abusive and I packed up my two kids and left. I went back to school full-time and scrounged my money up so I could feed, clothe, and provide a few fun things for my children.
Then for people to say that single mother's shouldn't date? What the fuck? Every single ounce of energy was poured into my children. And I didn't deserve to have a nice evening out with a guy -- to have a glass of wine and a nice dinner? To see if maybe he was a decent guy?
I never had a parade of boyfriends come through my house. By the way, I met my current husband when I was 30 -- on a dating website. He's my best friend and soul mate. So to say that single mother's shouldn't date -- you're essentially saying they don't deserve to be happy. Not only that, but if a single woman finds a good guy -- wouldn't that be beneficial for the children who have no father figure in their lives?
I really don't get some people sometimes.