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 GreatAttitude

Joined: 1/3/2007
Msg: 26
Divorced with son..should i even bother on this site?
Posted: 7/13/2007 5:11:19 AM
You've got just as good a shot as any one else.
 NCMAN2009

Joined: 11/5/2006
Msg: 27
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Divorced with son..should i even bother on this site?
Posted: 9/10/2008 8:29:40 PM

sure why not
Have some fun
YOU CAN DO IT
 yarimelma

Joined: 5/4/2008
Msg: 28
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Divorced with son..should i even bother on this site?
Posted: 9/10/2008 8:37:29 PM

I disagree. There is no reason to bring up children on your first or even second date. At that point, its none of her business. She's still a stranger, and you don't tell strangers about your personal life. And kids are as personal as it gets.


Congratulations, you just won the dumbest post of the year award.

That's the first thing you/he should talk about. Not everybody wants to deal with kids, or people with kids for that matter. You have no right to waste people's time.
That's no different than lying.
 CCsMom

Joined: 4/9/2008
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Divorced with son..should i even bother on this site?
Posted: 9/10/2008 8:40:04 PM
You should do whatever is comfortable for you. If you want to meet a woman, even as friends, this seems to be as good a spot as any. You're a handsome single man, who is responsible, and being a dad on top of that is only icing on the cake (for some of us). Dont let your insecurities get you down. However, putting "prefer not to say" under the Having Kids category isnt fooling anyone, just causing suspicion, so put it out there and be proud of yourself! Otherwise women will think you are ashamed or resentful of your own child or just plain weird and thats not a good impression to make. Good Luck!
 kittenmama

Joined: 8/22/2007
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Divorced with son..should i even bother on this site?
Posted: 9/10/2008 9:09:56 PM
OP, I looked at your profile. Honestly, I find "prefer not to say" how many children or not you have WAY more of a turn-off than just openly saying you have a son. Having children under 18 and not having at least partial custody of them is a big red flag in my opinion. A man who has children should acknowledge them and take care of them--that's a sort of litmus test for basic human decency.

Separated is a bit of a flag, too, especially if you don't have a pretty good idea of when the divorce will be final. But if your divorce is coming up soon and you see your son regularly, I don't see why any decent woman would write you off, unless she is totally opposed to having/living with children. In which case she's not a good match for you anyway.
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