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Honestly- when I was a single mother of 2 I figured I would end up only dating men who had children because they were the only ones I was going to find with the maturity factor I wanted & needed. It was easier for them to relate to my lifestyle.
However- I never counted out men without children. I dated several of those as well. In fact-my now husband was a bachelor without any children & we ended up just clicking. At the time we started dating he was a college student-not exactly who you would think a single mom should be dating! Now he is a wonderful dad to his 2 step children & now 5 years later to his own baby.
So it taught me - don't set firm rules or assume anything. If you like someone give them a chance- kids or none.
I would prefer to choose the man that is going to love me and treat me good, and love my son and treat him good as well. Whether or not he has kids, doesn't matter to me.
This is exactly how I feel. As long as he's mature enough to understand that my son is my number one priority in life.
After reading something in another thread I got curious.
For you single moms or single dads out there, would you prefer dating other single parents or would you rather date someone that does not have their own children?
I have always preferred to date a man with children, as I feel that having kids makes someone more understanding of what being a parent is about. Of course, the man I am now with, has no children and never wanted any. Just goes to show you...anything is possible.
I have always preferred to date a man with children, as I feel that having kids makes someone more understanding of what being a parent is about. Of course, the man I am now with, has no children and never wanted any. Just goes to show you...anything is possible.
Not to rain on your parade, but let's hope he doesn't adore them TOO much! There've been many stories about coaches and such liking the kids a bit too much.
Not to rain on your parade, but let's hope he doesn't adore them TOO much! There've been many stories about coaches and such liking the kids a bit too much.
You sicko. My guy is definitely NOT in the "adores them" category. He doesn't hate kids...he just thinks most of them are a PITA. He does pretty good with my son though...kind of tough for them with my son being 17 and the "man of the house". But we manage.
Not to rain on your parade, but let's hope he doesn't adore them TOO much! There've been many stories about coaches and such liking the kids a bit too much.
So it taught me - don't set firm rules or assume anything. If you like someone give them a chance- kids or none.
That's sound advice.
As a single man, no kids, my first impulse is to say "no" to single mothers. However, if her child is well-behaved, and grounded in solid values, that says a lot about the mother's character and thus makes her a potential candidate.
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My guy is definitely NOT in the "adores them" category. He doesn't hate kids...he just thinks most of them are a PITA. 
He does pretty good with my son though...kind of tough for them with my son being 17 and the "man of the house". But we manage.
