How do single men feel about dating women with kids from previous relationship?

when I was dating I never had a problem with it...

if you love and care about the person, then accept all of them. including the kids. if you don't want the responsibility, then don't get involved. divorce seems to be the norm, so it shouldn't come as too much of surprise if a woman or man is single with children and dating.

Not an issue where my missus was concerned, both in the sense that she didn't have kids, but also that if she had I would've taken that on because I'll be damned if I wasn't going to spend my life with her.

versiongirl said:

How do single men feel about dating women with kids from previous relationship?

I avoid single women with young kids - older kids, like in their late teens, I can deal with somewhat. My preference is none at all, but nowadays it's hard to find that. I've had to soften my rules over the years.

From the woman's perspective, I've come across many guys who do not feel comfortable with women with kids. I'm glad to find things like that out in the beginning though. I don't want to waste my time on someone who can't appreciate an independant single mom.

i'm ok with them

that reminds me of this clip by Robin Harris

http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related

AVOID

^^^^ honest answer... that is what I normally run into with men.

I also get real agressive resquests to date married men...

I was told by one married man,

"You have 3 kids.... no man will marry you, so you might as well be my mistress and let me come on by and get some lovin' from you."

I told him to go fuck himself... but this is the mormal sentiment I ran into before I met the guy I am with now.

paintedlady said:

^^^^ honest answer... that is what I normally run into with men.

I also get real agressive resquests to date married men...

I was told by one married man,

"You have 3 kids.... no man will marry you, so you might as well be my mistress and let me come on by and get some lovin' from you."

I told him to go fuck himself... but this is the mormal sentiment I ran into before I met the guy I am with now.

yuck...married men are scandalous! didn't someone post on another thread that most of prostitutes clientele is married men....

from the age of 18 eye have dated girls/women with kids & had many fantastic moments with there children.when the relationships start the kids dont like u that much & r cold towards u,this is 2b xpected the magic is treating them with respect & kindness & waiting 4 them 2 xcept u.b4u no it the kids r jumping all over u asking u 2 play with them,take them out,make them something 2 eat & even that special moment when they want u 2 put them 2 bed,read them a story with a goodnite kiss.ive had many years of living like this & they were happy times.but all this comes with a warning!make sure the kids father isnt a complete & utter twat who has planned on making ur life with his x partner & his kids a living hell!!!!! this crap u dont need!!!!

whistle said:

AVOID

I feel the same way about men with children. So I understand.

A,d when it's over with the partner, do u guys miss the kids ?

virginie74 said:

A,d when it's over with the partner, do u guys miss the kids ?

eye have photos sent 2 me all the time,showing me how the kids have changed and kids that were then 7 and r now in there 20s remember me & we still get on great!!

davetherave6767 said:

virginie74 said:

A,d when it's over with the partner, do u guys miss the kids ?

eye have photos sent 2 me all the time,showing me how the kids have changed and kids that were then 7 and r now in there 20s remember me & we still get on great!!

I should marry you

virginie74 said:

Serious said:

virginie74 said:

I should marry you

Are you sure? http://prince.org/msg/100/357558

Serious said:

virginie74 said:

I should marry you

Are you sure? http://prince.org/msg/100/357558

alot of women like me serious eye have many great qualities one of those qualities is what virginie74 is re:2.like ive said many times eye have no male friends only women serious now stop stalking me!

davetherave6767 said:

Serious said:

virginie74 said: Are you sure? http://prince.org/msg/100/357558

alot of women like me serious eye have many great qualities one of those qualities is what virginie74 is re:2.like ive said many times eye have no male friends only women serious now stop stalking me!

go & change ur h.r.t. patch serious!!!

I can certainly understand why men would want to avoid as it can come with a lot of drama.

I have a kid myself and would prefer to not see a guy who has kids of his own as well.

JustErin said:

davetherave6767 said:

Im curious now because some women have responded saying they wouldn't date a man with kids...so, is it an instant turn off because you think that it's too much to deal with or do you not want kids at all?

Well, if I had children, I know my first priority would be them. I would want their happiness above my own, so more than likely I wouldn't look for another man if their father is out of the picture (i.e broke up, divorced, or dead). Introducing another man into their lives, who isn't their father, can be very stressful on them and I wouldn't want to pressure them or have them resent me. If another man is willing to make the effort to accept the fact I have children, and he's willing to accept them, and above all, willing to win them over, then I might be considering to give him a chance.

I don't mind dating a man with children, provided that he has no on-going romantic connection with the mother. If I loved him, then I'd be willing to try to win over his children and love them as my own, if they'd let me. I'm just a sucker for children...I love them.

[Edited 4/25/11 1:25am]

whistle said:

Serious said:

whistle said:

Gee, you mean I can pay twice as much to date a woman
with stretch marks and get half the sex as a normal relationship?
And she will have a chip on her shoulder against men that her baby daddy
put there?
Where do I sign?!....

And what if you fall in love with a mother? Didn't you say on another thread recently you're romantic .

whistle said:

Serious said:

And what if you fall in love with a mother? Didn't you say on another thread recently you're romantic .

It has happened. I'm speaking from experience. It's a lot of baggage to take on, and I prefer to go a different way romantically.