At 37 should I be open to dating single dad's?

[Anonymous]

I'm 35 and have several friends my age or so who have married older single dads in the past 5 years. Every single one of them had more kids with the man. So, yes I would if you want to get married anytime soon, or if you want biological kids.

[Anonymous]

Same here. At 33, I feel like there isn’t much time to waste.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. Wait till you are 44 or so before you do that.

37 is still young enough to meet a guy who does not have kids.

I started dating divorced dads around 41 because there just are not a ton of single guys my age. I’m in a relationship with one now. It’s not ideal. I’m now 47. I wish I’d focused more on dating non dads for another few years. If I break up with my current guy, I will focus on men whose kids are grown and out of the house

+1. I agree with this poster. You still have time to find a man without kids--especially in an area like DC. I am early 40s, divorced, with kids...and I date men without kids. If I can, you CERTAINLY can (difference though..I do NOT want to get married or have more kids). But they are out there...and many do want kids still.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Same here. At 33, I feel like there isn’t much time to waste.

I feel like at 33 you are fine--and I wish people had told me that 10 years ago. I think you don't have to worry about meeting someone until 35-36. Seriously.

[Anonymous]

OP, I was in your position 6 years ago after an engagement broke off. I decided I would be open to divorced dads, and in fact, the man I dated before my husband had an adorable 2 year old son. We ended up not working out because of long distance issues, and the man I dated next ended up becoming my DH (he was single, no kids). We now have two healthy children and are happily married, but I could have seen things working out with the guy I dated right before him, but for the distance. The poster who mentioned only doing this if you are prepared to be a stepmom is right, though. I have a good friend who is a stepmom to two young kids and has a tough rel'ship with the daughter, who is frequently hostile to her and views her as a threat to her mother. It can definitely be challenging, to say the least.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you keep waiting, you will eventually reach the point where you'll date any man with a pulse.

LOL! That's what happens with a lot of women because they are so desperate to date and have a relationship. Just chill and enjoy like; relationship would follow. Don't chase it.

[Anonymous]

If he was widowed.

A man divorced that young with kids: no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. Wait till you are 44 or so before you do that.

37 is still young enough to meet a guy who does not have kids.

I started dating divorced dads around 41 because there just are not a ton of single guys my age. I’m in a relationship with one now. It’s not ideal. I’m now 47. I wish I’d focused more on dating non dads for another few years. If I break up with my current guy, I will focus on men whose kids are grown and out of the house

Be careful, most men your age want to date women 30- younger. You will waste the last great years in your 30’s waiting around for a disappointment.

Well, if that's the case, she can start dating divorced dads once she reaches her mid forties. It's very easy for women in their forties to date divorced dads in their forties and fifties. Trust me, I have personal experience doing so. Lots of them out there happy to date forty something women.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. Wait till you are 44 or so before you do that.

37 is still young enough to meet a guy who does not have kids.

I started dating divorced dads around 41 because there just are not a ton of single guys my age. I’m in a relationship with one now. It’s not ideal. I’m now 47. I wish I’d focused more on dating non dads for another few years. If I break up with my current guy, I will focus on men whose kids are grown and out of the house

Be careful, most men your age want to date women 30- younger. You will waste the last great years in your 30’s waiting around for a disappointment.

Well, if that's the case, she can start dating divorced dads once she reaches her mid forties. It's very easy for women in their forties to date divorced dads in their forties and fifties. Trust me, I have personal experience doing so. Lots of them out there happy to date forty something women.

lots of them divorced because of their cheating. the pool is pretty scary.

[Anonymous]

In my experience as a single mom dating, most single dads prefer to date childless women anyway, so it could help widen your pool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, there is a reason you are still single at 37 - seems to me that you aren't in position to be as picky as you used to be.

^^^ ding, ding, ding ^^^

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, there is a reason you are still single at 37 - seems to me that you aren't in position to be as picky as you used to be.

^^^ ding, ding, ding ^^^

Yes the reason she's still single at 37 is that she's not married. New go back under your troll bridge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. Wait till you are 44 or so before you do that.

37 is still young enough to meet a guy who does not have kids.

I started dating divorced dads around 41 because there just are not a ton of single guys my age. I’m in a relationship with one now. It’s not ideal. I’m now 47. I wish I’d focused more on dating non dads for another few years. If I break up with my current guy, I will focus on men whose kids are grown and out of the house

Be careful, most men your age want to date women 30- younger. You will waste the last great years in your 30’s waiting around for a disappointment.

Well, if that's the case, she can start dating divorced dads once she reaches her mid forties. It's very easy for women in their forties to date divorced dads in their forties and fifties. Trust me, I have personal experience doing so. Lots of them out there happy to date forty something women.

lots of them divorced because of their cheating. the pool is pretty scary.

Well, if that’s the case, even more reason for op not to waste the last years of her thirties dating these men!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, there is a reason you are still single at 37 - seems to me that you aren't in position to be as picky as you used to be.

Standards, probably.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, there is a reason you are still single at 37 - seems to me that you aren't in position to be as picky as you used to be.

This I’m kind of talk is misogynist BS - and I’m willing to bet PP is a woman. Disregard, OP.