Quote (DiamondHands @ Dec 4 2020 06:03pm)
Why is the dad not in the picture after 1 year?
This is kind of how I felt about it all, honestly.
I don't think there's anything wrong with dating a woman with a child (or children), but the circumstances of the split up do matter and less than a year is a short time.
While I am a father myself, I, still, in my life I have dated a woman with an 8-month old and a divorcee with 2 children, one being as young as 2. Neither relationship was successful and I learned quickly just how significant the statement "2 sides to the story" is relevant.
I wouldn't say call it a dealbreaker, but approach with caution. Sadly, not every single mother's intentions are pure, nor are they all innocent either. There are many success stories out there too (to be honest, my fiancee' is not the mother of my children, but we're going strong close to 5 years now. It can happen, but, the woman being dated will need to prove her true intent, as I had to), but single parents (myself included) will always have that extra question-ability in my opinion