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Old 10-09-2013, 06:34 PM
 
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I've been considering dating one now to find a wife. And THAT has to do with my thoughts on marriage and dating and our culture, and to put it shortly I'm htinking the whole "waiting till your ready" thing is a cop-out from a lazy society, and may not work for me, I might do better with both more motivation and more reward for my work
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Old 10-09-2013, 06:34 PM
 
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It has nothing to do with age, but rather with the options that a man has. Im 38 and my stance hasnt changed in a couple of decades. You know, there is always an option of dating younger women, problem solved. But for that, i suppose you must be able to have something to offer instead of settling for whats available. If youre happy dating single moms, more power to you, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. But dont get in a huff about other men actually having a choice.
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Old 10-09-2013, 06:34 PM
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It's hard to find men over 35 without kids too, not that I'm specifically looking for one, but just saying. This is a people over 35 thing.
+1 Here
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Old 10-09-2013, 06:37 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Out of curiosity, why did you make this thread? It seems to me in reading your post that you are trying to convince guys to date single mothers, but I'm not sure why. I get the sense that you sort of think you're doing single guys a favor by trying to "open up their horizons," but it's being done in a very clumsy and ham-handed way. Basically, you're coming off like "you have no choice but to date a single mother!! HA HA HA HA!!"
I already explained that once, but I'll do it again.

I am a 44 year old man now dating a woman with 2 teenage children. But when I was in my early 20s, I vowed I would never date a women with kids. I was curious if young men could see themselves changing their minds someday.

Honestly, I do not understand the extreme hostility I getting over this topic from some people. I have posted topics before where I expected a hostile reaction, but this was a surprise.
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Old 10-09-2013, 06:39 PM
 
Location: Pa
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I already explained that once, but I'll do it again.

I am a 44 year old man now dating a woman with 2 teenage children. But when I was in my early 20s, I vowed I would never date a women with kids. I was curious if young men could see themselves changing their minds someday.

Honestly, I do not understand the extreme hostility I getting over this topic from some people. I have posted topics before where I expected a hostile reaction, but this was a surprise.
Some people change some don't. I'm glad you found a good single mom. They aren't all evil.
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Old 10-09-2013, 06:43 PM
 
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Why the fixation on us single moms lol?
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Old 10-09-2013, 06:44 PM
 
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Why the fixation on us single moms lol?
Walking Evidence that you put out, at least sometimes? Lulz
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Old 10-09-2013, 06:47 PM
 
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World of difference between kids that are 16yo old and 16 months old. Whole different league of investment and time. Ironically the age group that demands the most investment is also the one with the most childless single fish to choose from.

Yeah, if I was over fifty I may consider a single parent, hell kids are probably already out of the house. But in my 20s, cmon you serious???
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Old 10-09-2013, 06:47 PM
 
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Walking Evidence that you put out, at least sometimes? Lulz
That's something an 18 yr old would say. Shouldn't you shower and get ready for bed soon? Lulz
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Old 10-09-2013, 06:56 PM
 
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That's something an 18 yr old would say. Shouldn't you shower and get ready for bed soon? Lulz
lol. I have to go to bed super early. I've gotten both the old man/child commend all the time.
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