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As a single mom I prefer to date men who take an active part in raising their children. Then we are kinda on the same playing field and more understanding of each other's limitations/availability/obligations.
Stop generalizing. SOME women will date single fathers; SOME women won't touch them with a 10 foot pole.
OP, you have a defeatist attitude. Not even looking for a date just because you suspect women as a class have written you off? Please. You're just scared and looking for excuses.
You shouldn't have a problem with dating if you look in the right places. There is no way that I would date someone with children because I don't even want any of my own but other women would.
So me and my sister were having a "drunk talk" on my birthday. I believe that most women look at guys, who have kids, are not dating material. So, I told her I'm not even looking, nor attempting to find a date. She says otherwise. She told me that most women would love to date a man, not only has a kid but has taken care of someone or is taking care of someone.
I just can't see how women would like a guy who has a kid want to date them, when the kid isn't theirs. I mean, to jump into a relationship with someone who does have a kid and not be turned off by the reason "he's not going to be there 100% for you.
So, is it true that women like guys more if they have a little one running around, or am I correct that women will think twice before even thinking about dating a guy with a kid under his wing?
I think it depends on the woman. I had no interest in dating someone with kids. In fairness to the kid, a woman that is dating a single father needs to be incredibly mature to handle some of the challenges that the situation can bring.
I wouldn't be interested. Its not a maturity thing. Its a logical thing. I don't have any kids and probably would swear off dating till they were older and beyond the formative years if I did. I would also think about how if the reason the dad is in charge is because: -The ex is unfit (dont want to deal with that as it usually means generally unfit for all situations) -deceased (that is a lot of emotional baggage for the dad to have) - I would want no part in playing a revolving door mommy and messing up some kid's mental state. - I would worry they would assume they needed to give attention 24/7 to both and always be a kid vs. girl thing in their mind and drive themselves crazy.
I think women love caring, loving fathers. It shows what kind of a man they truly are.
However, the problem may lie with the baby mama drama that is sometimes diffcult to deal with. I think that if there is healthy co-parenting/relationship between you and the other, then anything is managable.
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