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

Is he legally the kid’s parent? I think we need more details.

I wouldn’t do it.

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Anonymous wrote:Really weird.

Why is it weird?

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 wrote:Really weird.

Why is it weird?

Really weird.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s the story with the child and, presumably, the ex?

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.

* raising

Boy spends two weekends and 1 week with him.

Anonymous wrote:What’s the story with the child and, presumably, the ex?

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.

Never. Don't want that baggage.

yes

What’s the story with the child and, presumably, the ex?

Good luck with that, OP.

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.

I not only dated a man with two kids, I married him. And he married me, with four.

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?