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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Dating…with children
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A few years back my friend Sean ended up meeting the woman of his dreams. The only kink in his fantasy, however, was that she didn’t come alone. She had a beautiful daughter from a previous marriage, an aspect he hadn’t factored into his dream.
When he asked me about it, I told him that she was either the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with or she wasn’t — and if he didn’t want to marry her and help her raise her daughter, someone else would. It was simply up to him decide. (They are now happily married and have a second daughter!)
If you have children, how soon do you introduce them to whomever you’re dating? First date? Two weeks? Two months? Not until you’re exclusive? What do you do to preserve your children’s hearts while you’re trying to put yours out there?
Have you ever had someone bolt once they realized you have kids? What encouragement would you give to singles who are hesitant to date someone who already has children from another relationship?
If you don’t have children, how soon are you usually comfortable with meeting someone else’s kids? Have you ever had someone introduce you too quickly? Has anyone ever held back for what you think was too long before letting you meet the offspring?
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