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Post by leeminn on Apr 29, 2008 9:06:05 GMT -5
Well this is my first post and wanted to say hello to everyone out there. I have a little girl who is five and a angel sent from heaven. Last year sometime i received custody of her and its been her and i ever since. Evertime i meet someone there first question is how did you do that. how did you get custody, like i must of had power attornies, bribed the judge or something. To be honest it, Alli's mom didnt want her. couldn't take care of her. Now everytime i meet someone to potentially date, there don't know how to react that i am a single dad or run cuz they think i am looking for a mother for her. Gets really frustrating. Well i know she(the one) is out there somewhere. God willing ill run into her somewhere. Thanks for listening.
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Post by rocko on Apr 29, 2008 9:27:05 GMT -5
I was a single mom for a time. Dating wasn't ideal with two small boys (1 & 2), but it did happen. When I was dating I preferred to date men who had a child/children. They are more understanding of being a parent. I am sure the right woman is out there.
Welcome to HT!!
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Post by Mod (PQ-Kermie) on Apr 29, 2008 9:29:18 GMT -5
Hey there Leemin... your not the only single dad out there LOL I have full custody of both my 14 yr old son and 11 yr old daughter. I get the same questions and the same weird looks. the fun starts when they have their friends come over and the other kids parents find out your a single dad and there is no mother in the house. I have had on more than one occasion that the parents wouldn't let the kid come over due to that fact. I just kinda laugh now.. some people are just ignorant. Sad part is I know I'm prob a better parent being single than most of the parents that I see that are married.
As far as the dating goes.. don't sweat it. The ones that are running. You don't need in your life or your daughters either.
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Post by rocko on Apr 29, 2008 9:48:37 GMT -5
People who behave that way should be ashamed.
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Post by sheyd on Apr 29, 2008 10:23:41 GMT -5
Hey everybody - this is that friend I told you all was coming! He is a really great guy - give him a warm welcome!
Lee - any woman who is worried about taking on a beautiful little girl (and she IS beautiful) is not worth your time. I know it gets lonely as a single parent, heck, even without a kid its lonely sometimes on your own, but don't worry so much about the partner thing, k?
You can have just as much fun (in fact, often more) with friends and buddies as a partner, and there are lots of benefits to not having to consult a partner about what you want to do in your life... Except for sex, pretty much every other need can be met.
And hey - if you want someone to hang with - you know where I am!
Shey
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Post by rocko on Apr 29, 2008 11:06:58 GMT -5
Any friend of Shey's is a friend of mine!!! If they will put up with my crap anyway.  |
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Post by jules on Apr 29, 2008 12:10:51 GMT -5
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Post by crushy on Apr 30, 2008 17:00:26 GMT -5
Welcome, Leeminn. My fiance is a single dad and as you can see, you're in good company here. I wouldn't run from a single dad, I like it on a guy. You guys have some lucky kids. |
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Post by Chaos40 on Apr 30, 2008 23:51:05 GMT -5
I have sole custody of my two young boys and never had a problem with the ladies. In the beginning I thought the same way you did though. things will fall into place eventually |
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