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A friend of mine tried to date a single mom. Her kids were invasive, disrespectful, and the dad was a jerk who tried to fight him at the gym. He broke up with her because of this.
A friend of mine tried to date a single mom. Her kids were invasive, disrespectful, and the dad was a jerk who tried to fight him at the gym. He broke up with her because of this.
That's nice. If your point is that this must be universally true, you can relax; it isn't.
I am about to do something that was once a deal breaker....date a single mom. As I have matured, I have concluded that it is silly to rule out an otherwise good match just because she is divorced or has kids. We have been chatting and have decided to setup a date.
She is 41, only a few years older than me and has 2 kids (12 and 16). She has a good job so it is not like she needs someone to take care if her. She shares custody and has then half the time which should work out great for dating and we have quite a few common interests. I have not dated a single mom before so any tips you can share would be appreciated.
What sort of tips are you looking for?
Date her when she is available; give her space when she is not. Don't meet the kids at all unless things are going well and you think the relationship might possibly become permanent. Minor children really don't need to meet everyone mom or dad dates.
Maybe just make this somewhat fun and list some from personal experience.
When the single PARENT cancels at the last moment because kid is sick, don't give her a hard time. I dropped off some take out at her front steps with a rose next to it.... I called her to answer the door from a phone a little ways down the street.
When the (older this time) kid comes at you (in my case a baseball bat), walk away immediately. Don't try to be the bigger man. He has been his mom's protector for most of his life.
You dont really need advice, they are humans just like any other. My Dh didnt need special advice to date me, then marry me. You either want ALL of me or get none. Simple as that.
That's nice. If your point is that this must be universally true, you can relax; it isn't.
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Originally Posted by usayit
Maybe just make this somewhat fun and list some from personal experience.
When the single PARENT cancels at the last moment because kid is sick, don't give her a hard time. I dropped off some take out at her front steps with a rose next to it.... I called her to answer the door from a phone a little ways down the street.
When the (older this time) kid comes at you (in my case a baseball bat), walk away immediately. Don't try to be the bigger man. He has been his mom's protector for most of his life.
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Originally Posted by Ohky0815
You dont really need advice, they are humans just like any other. My Dh didnt need special advice to date me, then marry me. You either want ALL of me or get none. Simple as that.
A friend of mine tried to date a single mom. Her kids were invasive, disrespectful, and the dad was a jerk who tried to fight him at the gym. He broke up with her because of this.
So, whats your tip/s on dating single moms? other than going out of your way (again) making statements that single moms have a bunch of undisciplined rug rats that will drain men of their time, money, and sanity?
I never said it was don't put words in my mouth thanks.
Dude, when you blurt out a fact apropos of nothing, you shouldn't get miffed if people don't know what you mean. What are the "tips on dating a single mom" contained in your vignette?
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Just out of curiosity, are they both boys?
don't put words in my mouth thanks.
