Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:24, two young kids, 4 months out from a divorce. Dating should not be the priority.
And if you actually read above you would have seen that it's not.
Then why are you asking?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The problem won’t be finding men, it’ll be finding GOOD men (real men) who are up to the challenge of dating a single mom. I had my son young, and dated a little bit didn’t find anyone I wanted a relationship with until recently (my son is 9). Happens that my boyfriend is my age, never married, no kids, and is perfect for me - including being OK with the responsibility that comes with me having a child already.
You’ll find someone. Maybe not right away, but you also won’t struggle with finding dates between now and finding the right man.
Most men don’t want to raise other men’s children and quite honestly it’s risky for the child. This is why this family unit shouldn’t be advertised as an “ideal.”
Women who have children with losers need to focus on their kids, wait until the children are adults and then the personal Life can be a priority. This is what my mother did and I can’t tell you how much I appreciated her sacrifice now that I’m a mother. We never had to deal with introductions or being forced to live with mom’s boyfriend (gross). I would never put my children through that.
No one is advertising it as ideal. But to say it never works is also false. It can be really beneficial for kids to see mom in a happy relationship and to have a positive male presence.
Sorry that you think a mom having a live in bf is gross. Sexual repression is a burden.
I’m the first PP, and I’ve only introduced my son to my current boyfriend - and we’re heading toward marriage. Not right away, but that’s where we’re going. I hate the attitude that single moms should only raise children until the kid goes to college and then can have a personal life - my son needs a happy mom and one who has balance. I’m not perfect, but I’m doing my best on all fronts. It’s also been really good for my son to have a positive male influence in his life In an ongoing relationship, because my ex is a disaster (we split when my son was a baby).
I don’t know how I feel about having a live in boyfriend, but I’m fairly certain we won’t live together until we’re engaged with a date set at least. We’ll have to see how it goes.
I wouldn't want you for a daughter in law.
Too bad your son gets to choose his wife himself then.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The problem won’t be finding men, it’ll be finding GOOD men (real men) who are up to the challenge of dating a single mom. I had my son young, and dated a little bit didn’t find anyone I wanted a relationship with until recently (my son is 9). Happens that my boyfriend is my age, never married, no kids, and is perfect for me - including being OK with the responsibility that comes with me having a child already.
You’ll find someone. Maybe not right away, but you also won’t struggle with finding dates between now and finding the right man.
Most men don’t want to raise other men’s children and quite honestly it’s risky for the child. This is why this family unit shouldn’t be advertised as an “ideal.”
Women who have children with losers need to focus on their kids, wait until the children are adults and then the personal Life can be a priority. This is what my mother did and I can’t tell you how much I appreciated her sacrifice now that I’m a mother. We never had to deal with introductions or being forced to live with mom’s boyfriend (gross). I would never put my children through that.
No one is advertising it as ideal. But to say it never works is also false. It can be really beneficial for kids to see mom in a happy relationship and to have a positive male presence.
Sorry that you think a mom having a live in bf is gross. Sexual repression is a burden.
I’m the first PP, and I’ve only introduced my son to my current boyfriend - and we’re heading toward marriage. Not right away, but that’s where we’re going. I hate the attitude that single moms should only raise children until the kid goes to college and then can have a personal life - my son needs a happy mom and one who has balance. I’m not perfect, but I’m doing my best on all fronts. It’s also been really good for my son to have a positive male influence in his life In an ongoing relationship, because my ex is a disaster (we split when my son was a baby).
I don’t know how I feel about having a live in boyfriend, but I’m fairly certain we won’t live together until we’re engaged with a date set at least. We’ll have to see how it goes.
I wouldn't want you for a daughter in law.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The problem won’t be finding men, it’ll be finding GOOD men (real men) who are up to the challenge of dating a single mom. I had my son young, and dated a little bit didn’t find anyone I wanted a relationship with until recently (my son is 9). Happens that my boyfriend is my age, never married, no kids, and is perfect for me - including being OK with the responsibility that comes with me having a child already.
You’ll find someone. Maybe not right away, but you also won’t struggle with finding dates between now and finding the right man.
Most men don’t want to raise other men’s children and quite honestly it’s risky for the child. This is why this family unit shouldn’t be advertised as an “ideal.”
Women who have children with losers need to focus on their kids, wait until the children are adults and then the personal Life can be a priority. This is what my mother did and I can’t tell you how much I appreciated her sacrifice now that I’m a mother. We never had to deal with introductions or being forced to live with mom’s boyfriend (gross). I would never put my children through that.
No one is advertising it as ideal. But to say it never works is also false. It can be really beneficial for kids to see mom in a happy relationship and to have a positive male presence.
Sorry that you think a mom having a live in bf is gross. Sexual repression is a burden.
I’m the first PP, and I’ve only introduced my son to my current boyfriend - and we’re heading toward marriage. Not right away, but that’s where we’re going. I hate the attitude that single moms should only raise children until the kid goes to college and then can have a personal life - my son needs a happy mom and one who has balance. I’m not perfect, but I’m doing my best on all fronts. It’s also been really good for my son to have a positive male influence in his life In an ongoing relationship, because my ex is a disaster (we split when my son was a baby).
I don’t know how I feel about having a live in boyfriend, but I’m fairly certain we won’t live together until we’re engaged with a date set at least. We’ll have to see how it goes.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The problem won’t be finding men, it’ll be finding GOOD men (real men) who are up to the challenge of dating a single mom. I had my son young, and dated a little bit didn’t find anyone I wanted a relationship with until recently (my son is 9). Happens that my boyfriend is my age, never married, no kids, and is perfect for me - including being OK with the responsibility that comes with me having a child already.
You’ll find someone. Maybe not right away, but you also won’t struggle with finding dates between now and finding the right man.
Most men don’t want to raise other men’s children and quite honestly it’s risky for the child. This is why this family unit shouldn’t be advertised as an “ideal.”
Women who have children with losers need to focus on their kids, wait until the children are adults and then the personal Life can be a priority. This is what my mother did and I can’t tell you how much I appreciated her sacrifice now that I’m a mother. We never had to deal with introductions or being forced to live with mom’s boyfriend (gross). I would never put my children through that.
No one is advertising it as ideal. But to say it never works is also false. It can be really beneficial for kids to see mom in a happy relationship and to have a positive male presence.
Sorry that you think a mom having a live in bf is gross. Sexual repression is a burden.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:24, two young kids, 4 months out from a divorce. Dating should not be the priority.
And if you actually read above you would have seen that it's not.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The problem won’t be finding men, it’ll be finding GOOD men (real men) who are up to the challenge of dating a single mom. I had my son young, and dated a little bit didn’t find anyone I wanted a relationship with until recently (my son is 9). Happens that my boyfriend is my age, never married, no kids, and is perfect for me - including being OK with the responsibility that comes with me having a child already.
You’ll find someone. Maybe not right away, but you also won’t struggle with finding dates between now and finding the right man.
Most men don’t want to raise other men’s children and quite honestly it’s risky for the child. This is why this family unit shouldn’t be advertised as an “ideal.”
Women who have children with losers need to focus on their kids, wait until the children are adults and then the personal Life can be a priority. This is what my mother did and I can’t tell you how much I appreciated her sacrifice now that I’m a mother. We never had to deal with introductions or being forced to live with mom’s boyfriend (gross). I would never put my children through that.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am 37 have three kids.
I would not date you if I was 37 and single with no kids. I don't know if I'll ever be "mature enough" to raise some other guy's kids.
If I was divorced and both you and I had partial custody of our kids and you were good to them then in that situation yese. But as a normal "patsy beta swoops in to clean up the mess" -- you're dreaming. Some guys might be OK with one but two is too much. If they don't want kids, they won't be happy. And if they do want kids, they will want their own kids, so does that mean you end up with four? Oosh.
<vomit emoji>
Anonymous wrote:The problem won’t be finding men, it’ll be finding GOOD men (real men) who are up to the challenge of dating a single mom. I had my son young, and dated a little bit didn’t find anyone I wanted a relationship with until recently (my son is 9). Happens that my boyfriend is my age, never married, no kids, and is perfect for me - including being OK with the responsibility that comes with me having a child already.
You’ll find someone. Maybe not right away, but you also won’t struggle with finding dates between now and finding the right man.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:24, two young kids, 4 months out from a divorce. Dating should not be the priority.
And if you actually read above you would have seen that it's not.