Very well done. It’s a big sacrifice to date a single mom. I personally know a few of them and they are lovely people, but come with big baggage. Were I single I would likely end up dating one as well
A word of warning. I have known many men who had relationships with single mothers and spent years fathering their children. Unfortunately, when these relationships breakup, many of these men find themselves totally cut out of these children's lives. Of course this happens to natural fathers all the time and the Family Court system is hopelessly bad at enforcing contact orders. But the partners of single mums have no rights at all - and are often heartbroken to lose children they have loved for many years. It's a big price to pay!
As a newly single-mom navigating the dating world for the first time in over a decade I really appreciate this perspective. It gives me things to think about as well.
Very well done. It’s a big sacrifice to date a single mom. I personally know a few of them and they are lovely people, but come with big baggage. Were I single I would likely end up dating one as well
A word of warning. I have known many men who had relationships with single mothers and spent years fathering their children. Unfortunately, when these relationships breakup, many of these men find themselves totally cut out of these children's lives. Of course this happens to natural fathers all the time and the Family Court system is hopelessly bad at enforcing contact orders. But the partners of single mums have no rights at all - and are often heartbroken to lose children they have loved for many years. It's a big price to pay!
As a newly single-mom navigating the dating world for the first time in over a decade I really appreciate this perspective. It gives me things to think about as well.