honeyamber
Los Angeles USA
Posted: Sep 15, 2005, 9:33 PM CST
Well I don’t know if this will help or not. But I would suggest not treating a potential date like it’s a job interview. (I’m sure the “job interview” was only an analogy but this will still apply) Most job interviews are extremely stressful, even when you’re qualified. Men will know if there being interviewed, as if, you are checking them out to see if they are father material. That will worry the average guy, if they sense that is what is happening. And even if you don’t realize you are doing it.
What I would recommend is to simply see if you are happy with a guy just because you like him and he likes you. I wouldn’t worry about what the kids will think of him early on. Now I’m not saying that this is what is going on, but most women tend to do this if they have children to consider. The relationship between your date and your children will have to come on it’s own. And, in it’s own sweet time.
I would just let a guy know early on… YES I am a single parent. Short of that I would leave the issue of children alone. I would just concentrate on getting to know him for yourself, making sure he's a nice and decent guy. Just take it easy and have some fun together. Another thing, if possible, I wouldn‘t take the children out on your dates too early on in a relationship. He‘ll probably be under enough pressure just trying to get to know you.