What are the pros and cons of dating a single parent?
I would have to say: Pros – More single parents know what they want in life, than single non parents. They’ve been through the ringer, and understand what they did wrong, so aren’t willing to do the same thing again (in many cases.) A lot of times, they’ve also been through the party phase, and don’t need to do that anymore, and will just be satisfied settling down with a good person. Cons – You inherit somebody else’s child. It’s not easy raising a child that’s not yours, nor is it desirable, (it can be done.) The parent and/or child might bring baggage with them you could end up wishing you never had to deal with. You also have the possibility of having to deal with the ex on a semi regular basis.
Like SaraMonster said, you get to see firsthand what kind of parent they are (which eliminates any surprises if the two of you plan to have children together, too). Cons, and I can speak from experience because I AM a single Mom of 2 dating a man without any kids of his own: Not always available for a date (no babysitter, kids get sick, etc) Single parents are typically short on cash, so if you marry a single parent you’re going to end up sharing some of the financial responsibility for the kids. Not enough “alone time” to get to know each other early on in the relationship. When you date a single parent you date their kids, too. I was hesitant to encourage relationships between my kids and my new man because I don’t want them to get hurt in the event that things don’t work out between the two of us. It’s a thin line though, because if you don’t involve your new partner in your children’s lives they may feel “left out” of a big part of YOUR life. I simply told my boyfriend when he sugg
Pros: Single moms are hot because they have bigger breasts and hips. An older woman knows how to please a man while younger ones have no idea. Older women are nicer and more attentive to her man’s needs. You’ll get to throw birthday parties and have fun with her kids, but if you want to leave you can because they are not yours. Cons: You wont get enough time alone with her. You’ll have to help her more financially. The main reason why she is going out with you is for her kids and not because she diggs you. She may be a little more uptight because she has more selfrespect now that she is a mother. The worst thing would be if she carried major baggage from her previous relationship.
