RE: Spelling I know a few people who suffer from illiteracy, but it does not make the stupid or unintelligent, in fact, one in particular is extremely clever.. it just happens that he cannot read or write very well. I think it harsh indeed to overlook someone who may have a very endearing personality and level of commitment simple because they do not match a certain educational standard.
RE: Speaking Well thats different (unless it is a physical speak disability). If a person cannot be bothered to articulate themselves correctly or at least intelligably, then it is probably nothing more that laziness. It takes very little effort to pronunciate or speak reasonably well. So I might be turned away by this.
I feel your pain my friend, being in a very similar situation to you.
It is ahrder, of that there is no doubt.. a a father or a mother... gendre is irrelevant.
For me, its simply a case of what happens, happens. I have my son, and he needs me, so if the cost for raising him properly is to be single a while, I'll pay it.
I'm sure you will too, but of course we would all like to find someone special.
Let it come to you my friend... and it will in its own good time.
I have to say, jusdging by a few comments on here made early on, and by women, that it seem you think a single parent male wants you to look after his child.
I personally am 49 but have a 2 year old son, who I currently have custody of.
I would of course like to meet a woman with whom I could build a relationship, but it would have nothing at all to do with finding a substitute mother for him. My son already has a mother.
What difference is there in a man dating a single mum and a woman dating a single dad?
My son does not scream and bawl... does not throw tantrums, he is extremely well behaved and very, very articulate. As for chaging his Nappies (Daipers), I am quite capable and more than happy to do that myself.
I have in the past, and would again if it ever arose, date a woman I liked, regardless of her childs age. Nobody should be overlooked for the person they are just because they have a young child.
I think anyone who says 'No, I wouldn't' to this thread, is only interested in themselves, and is likely not someone the single parent would want to be with anyway.
RE: any alternative girls out there?