But the husband was wrong to have embarrassed his wife in front of others by mentioning he didn't like her new hairdo, she was just being defensive about her choice to wear her hair the way she wishes. If he had told her in private in a loving manner, saying that her old style flattered her face or that the new style makes her look older then she would be more receptive.

She simply no longer wishes to consider his opinion of value in her life for whatever reason

which might have been by embarrassing her in front of others about it.

when someone has a problem then a couple will talk it out and come to some sort of compromise....that is what being a team is all about.

and.....as far as your ex not wanting to have sex with you...........you have to ask yourself..why?
did you let yourself go? did your hygene fall under standards? did you take her for granted and stop making her feel special? There could have been thousands of reasons why this happened....it takes two to make a marriage fall apart so dont go blaming your "dead marriage" just on her.

I'll take my own experience of hundreds of happy families permanently solving their problems and raising autonomous, successful, self-disciplined children anytime, using my workshops and advices, if you don't mind.

it's not about teaching. It's about the parent keeping his illusion of power.

A real Man if he is a real Man, will step up to the plate and accept the Child and show him the Love that his POS donor did not. Stepping up for the Child is also stepping up for the mother. That is the kind of Man a single Mother should be looking for.

Who says anything about education... I'm talking something bigger.

Not that young... going on 30.

Women have been forced to rely on men financially? Why?

And who decides what jobs equate to more money?

I'm not talking that we just need to "educate them" I'm talking more. Which is why I've always gotten in trouble because most people do not like my politics. I'm a mouth piece and that will and always be my problem because I don't go along with the status quo. So maybe I am the problem.

The most sexual part of a woman is her soul. If a man touches her soul she can’t stay away from his body

Maid Marian: Wait!
Sheriff of Rottingham: What for?
Maid Marian: If you promise not to kill Robin, I shall do the most disgusting thing that I can think of.
Prince John: Oooohhh.
Sheriff of Rottingham: Oh? And what's that?
Maid Marian: I shall marry you.
Sheriff of Rottingham: What? You'll be mine? You'll give yourself to me every night? And sometimes, right after lunch?
Maid Marian: Yes, but only my body. You can never have my heart, my mind, or my soul!
Sheriff of Rottingham: Oh, oh yes! I respect that.

I can misspell late at night after 70 hour work week (which none of you younger bozos have ever had)

To answer your question, "If you just want sex then you need to move on!!!!! " "why women put that on their profiles.

We put that on there because we are tired of meeting men who only think with their little head and only have sex on the brain.

Funk, you're a 26 year old high school graduate who has neither the experience nor the class to give advice. If you really agree that women are dispensible, then you are one of the morons I mentioned.

Come on who cares who the biological parent is, if you are for the woman you should care for her kids,

if your not man enough or mature enough then stay away from dating single parents, Also no need to get vulgar

Not all single Mothers are 19-21 year old girls on welfare with no babydaddy in the picture or no prospects for a partner in the future. They come in many demographics, from ages 16 up to menopausal age, some divorced, some widowed, some who recieve help from their childrens fathers, & are very devoted to their children.
Not everyone fits into the nice little stereotpye box that people create to somehow feel good about having someone to put down.

I did have my eldest child at 19, & i certainly never pawned my kid off or lived in poverty. Didnt have a whole lot in the early days, but i built myself up from the ground and my children have a wonderful life. They live in a nice home, in a great area, go to the best schools in the state, have clothes & toys & good meals, & get to go do nice things frequently, have a devoted Mother & Father figure, & both mine & my late husbands family would do anything for them.

I also have pics of my kids in my profile & enjoy a night out clubbing with my girls whenever my former Mother In Law takes my kids for the weekend, go ahead & judge me, but i guarantee i wont fit into 9 out of 10 of your prejudices.

Another SM: "That's BS, "I" am/think/can do this and that or whatever, so you don't know what you're talking about"

The "why wont anyone date me because i am a single mother" threads are a small minority, but they attract misogynists and people who need to put down single parents for whatever reason like flies on you know what.

"how dare she not fit into my ignorant limited view"? Doesnt she KNOW that being a single mother should mean i have the right to insult her and make assumptions about her?

"And then they cover it up in the guise of "we are just giving reasons we dont date single mothers", when it actually just outright prejudice & ignorance & steroetyping. "
.......
"people act like they know you personally & make all kinds of whack assumption. "

There are tons of ways to increase your chances of finding a date when you have children.

I have seen bashing of the parents for being single parents.

I have read forums putting down single parents and so forth.

In the case of older, would that mean your age or the age of the child?

And I may decide I do not care to know their story or why they have done something. But, that does not at all mean I have come to some conclusion as to who that person is.

And furthermore, to speak out about that person or general situations only makes the person whom is speaking badly seem to be a judgemental, close minded, insincere person.

Please remember there is a BIG difference between not agreeing with something and judging someone based on it.

I am just wondering if the age or situation of the single parents matters.

I believe you cannot judge someone until you know their ENITRE story and have lived the situation yourself.

1. "Commitment" is not synonymous with "wanting a single mom".
2. Not wanting to date a single mom is not, repeat, *NOT*, synonymous with being "afraid of commitment".

Why can't a *MAN* think of his future, and if his future happens NOT to include a single mom...

On subject: yes, money has to be brought in, but there has to be a balance. I came back to Spain from England to avoid leaving my daughter in school after breakfast all the way until evening time. I wanted to be a mum and to be there. Although the option I have taken is harder, I don't regret it one single bit.

Men are funny creatures. It seems that, in this day and age, they run from anything and everything that spells "responsability".

They are fewer and farther apart but, trust me, there still are men who will be besoted for who and what you are, respect you for your survival and advancing in life, and become the man you have always been looking for.

You are more than "a divorcee with four kids".

I'm still searching for mine but, like it's said, hope never fails.

Omg! No wonder why you men on here are single; pure ignorance.

I f you want to date a single mom go ahead. Its no difference.

Lolz.
I dont "expect" anyone to date me. Especially those who are from the caveman era.
(no offence)

They deserve more than some smuck thinking hes doing me a favor.

I don't think we want you to apologize for not dating us.

Bottom line, we should only care about what someone else thinks about us if they see us in a positive light. Would you not agree?

I decided to be a single mom and the hardest part for me at first was comming to the terms of not having the two parent family but really its such Bsh!t. I'm sorry but it is. We are socialized into believing that families have to look a certain way when they really don't have to. I'm not going to apologize for a lot of things that I might be that "might" offend certain people.
Not going to apologize for being a socialist
Not going to apologize for being outspoken-- even though I know its not a redeeming feature in a woman
Not going to apologize for being stubborn
Not going to apologize for being a feminist
and sure the hell am NOT going to apologize for being a single mom when I'm quiet content with my lifestyle.

Why do we care what men think I don't.

I think what most single mothers want, is someone who will care for them, show them affection, spend quality adult time with them and prove to them that not all men are bad eggs.

Who is she blaming?

Who, precisely, has she "blamed" for her "situation"?

... and prove to them that not all men are bad eggs

why is it always the mother that gets the bad press from you guys, perhaps you should concentrate on the fathers that have abandoned their children and their mothers, leaving them to bring up these children on their own and to stuggle financially.

If you prefer to date women who don't have any children then thats great, but those of us with children still deserve to find someone who will love us for who we are and who we can love back.

... she didn't say shes entitled to anything

What precisely, does she feel she is entitled to? I did not see the words "i am entitled to ______" anywhere in her post.

"those of us with children still deserve to find someone..."

Actually, it’s pretty simple. A woman’s body wants sex. At the same time she wants to protect herself from getting hurt. If a guy is a keeper, and she has sex with him too soon, then he may either not respect her after that, or simply doesn’t like her. So, if he doesn’t call her after the encounter, she will be really hurt.

If a guy is a jerk, but has a good body she might have sex with him for the sake of sex. She may not even want to hear from him after that, or at least wouldn’t be upset because of that.

It’s like a scale: what weights more – sex or hurt feeling….

I am 54 and I have a granddaughter who is 17...the thought that a man my age not only fantasizes about "having something with her" or one of her peers but sees nothing wrong in saying so on a public forum makes me ill.

I just would like some advice on dating for a situation like mine...even guys please offer some insight.

would like to see what one of these low life,s look like!

You expect your woman to admire you???

To admire you, I would have to believe that you were somehow better than I was

...could it be a throwback expectation from the days when women were like your property and not your partner?

Im not a desperate ugly woman that needs to worry about giving my man equal attention so that he doesnt get upset and leave me.

What these men need to realize is we obliviously can keep it together better than they can.

these men can't handle a women like us

This analogy then can be extrapolated to include any relationship or partnership where the breakup involves money....don't co-habit cause you can lose half of everything...look at Lee Marvin who's g/f of 5 years who started the wave of palimony suites throughout America....common law marriage...yada yada yada

So the solution is, apparently have no long term relationships, because there's the potential for money or property to be lost....the every relationship is a loser analogy.