Dating A Man With Kids
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Anonymous
| I met a wonderful man who has a kid. The child is not his biologically but he still takes care of him and raises him as his son. I’ve only ever dated men without children and it’s a big decision. I really like him but it’s a big responsibility. Would you date someone with a kid? |
Anonymous
| I not only dated a man with two kids, I married him. And he married me, with four. |
Anonymous
| Nope. It’s an added complicated dynamic in a relationship that I just wouldn’t need. There’s a lot of great guys who are childless out there. |
Anonymous
| Good luck with that, OP. |
Anonymous
| What’s the story with the child and, presumably, the ex? |
Anonymous
| yes |
Anonymous
| Never. Don't want that baggage. |
Anonymous
OP here. No ex. He took over aiding his friends child with his family. The boy ( toddler) spends 2 weekends and 1 weekend with him. |
Anonymous
* raising Boy spends two weekends and 1 week with him. |
Anonymous
| Really weird. |
Anonymous
Why is it weird? |
Anonymous
Well, I think in this context the PP used "weird" as a synonym for "atypical" or "unfamiliar/different in a way that is foreign to his/her understanding of what is the usual arrangement in raising a child" It is "weird" because it is not common for a single man to raise someone else's child with his family. |
Anonymous
| I wouldn’t do it. |
Anonymous
| Is he legally the kid’s parent? I think we need more details. |
Anonymous
| Also, I think the answer depends on your age. Once you hit mid forties and older, a lot of guys have kids and so you are cutting out more people if you don’t date men with kids. But if you are in your twenties or thirties, no, I would not recommend dating men with kids |