I know this is a little backwards to what you asked...but as a single mom myself, I'd prefer a single father. If he had full custody of his children, that's even better...I respect that.
Well I've dated men that werent fathers that think they understand how things should be taken care of, etc...but they had no clue. They also didnt get the fact that nothing and nobody came before my children.
hey u i'm kev, but ya it all depends on u!!!!How much time do u have for someone??Also with u having kids,r u looking for some to take care of u,r can u still help do little things for new guy???
If I find someone I'm interested in, they get alot of my attention....but I'm a mom first...that's just how I feel. But again, anyone I date wont be deprived in anyway. I'm a very loving and caring person.....maybe that's why I'm a mom first.
cutelildevilsmomportsmouth, New Hampshire USA7,772 posts
I am like Missie.My son comes first.Even before me.He has a Daddy who helps support him.I do have a 21 year old daughter but she has her own life.I just need a down to earth male who accepts us as we are .Who will be my son's friend,not just tolerate him for my sake or compete with him for my attention.I have a big enough heart for you and my kids.
That all depends on how old of a person you are looking to date,as I have seen most of us out here are all over 30,I"m being kind...lol,and well that means that this is not our first time in the dating sene,so the majority of us have had or families,so either with or without kids,its a good heart and soul you are looking for and whateve follows with the right "mate" is all apart of the package,I said "package",not "baggage",big diffrence. Good luck to all in what it is your searching for.
hey lisa i know how ya feel about being a single mom. Seems like no guy wants you cause you have baggage. Even his father had a problem with me putting our sons needs first. So I hope you have luck finding someone I know i havent. Talk to you later.
It's difficult to date a single mom, though not impossible. Here's the thing...when you are dating, you want to be desired and wanted by your partner. As a guy, I will put my woman on a pedestal and do all of those romantic things for her, take her out, open the door for her, hold her hand, buy her gifts etc.
Last night I called a woman I met on one of the dating services. I knew she had children and she said to call her. I did and all I heard over the phone was, "hang on....yes honey you can watch TV...one second...stop fighting you two and get ready for bed....be right there....BOYS STOP FIGHTING...." Not much romance there.
So I think there has to be compromise and better timing when you are dating a single mom. Don't call and talk to her when the kids are awake. You'll never get in much of a conversation. At some point of course you will have to call during "kids" time but at least by then you've established some rapport with the Mom and can tolerate the interruptions.
You definitely need to have patience and hope that the single Mom can juggle kids and a relationship with a new guy. The new guy needs attention too and that's where issues come up.
cutelildevilsmomportsmouth, New Hampshire USA7,772 posts
amen.i never answer the phone when my son is awake.he automatically auditions for the circus,lol.Other than that ,yes it does take some juggling on both parties part but it can be done. if the man shows some understanding and willingness to compromise and the mom makes an effort than it can be very rewarding in the end.
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