I wouldn’t, because I don’t want children, so to me it makes no sense to date someone that has kids. Given that the dating is with the intention of a long term relationship.

Maybe something along the lines of a “one off” would “fit” better because it wouldn’t be relevant anyway.

I would not rule it out but the reason I was single for a long time is that I don’t want to deal with anyone who can’t be prosecuted. Teens are okay as long as I don’t have to deal with their rebellion agaibst their parent.

I actually just ended a short relationship with a woman recently. She had a kid who was closer to my age than she was, and it was honestly fine until I went over one eve while her child was still there (I did not realise they were going to be there). It was very strange. I had stepdads growing up, and meeting that kid just totally made me feel like I was one of the stepdads meeting me, lol.

I’m not emotionally mature enough to have kids, nor to provide much stability to a woman who has already been married and had a kid, so no - I broke things off.

I would absolutely date a single parent. When I’m older, more mature, and have something to bring to the table.

When my wife turned 18, she had her last name legally changed to her stepdad’s. That was her way of telling him who he was to her.

My oldest doesn’t share my last name and still calls me by my first name to my face. But, I know she refers to me as “dad” when she thinks I’m not around.

No regrets dating or marrying a single mom. She is still my best friend and the person I most enjoy being around.

Single mom? Absolutely. Single dad? No. But thats mostly because I like women.

I currently am. We’re 3 years in to the relationship and her and her daughter have moved in.

We’re planning on getting married.

We didn’t plan this, we were friends before she got married but despite going on a date, neither of us caught the flirting of the other. She got deployed and then got married and had a child. We started talking again when she was going through her divorce and I was planning to move out of state. Neither of us wanted anything serious. She wanted to go through a bit of a slutty phase and just have fun, so we just started hooking up. And then we caught feelings for each other.

Every single day, I reflect just a bit and am amazed how happy they make me. There has never been anything that has made me smile so much as how much I love her and love being her step dad.

Casually, sure.

Seriously, if the stars aligned in every other way, then maybe. Children aren’t in my plan.

I would not seriously date a single parent because I don’t want kids and I don’t like serious dating.

I would not casually date a single parent because if you are young enough for me to want to date you (I’m still fairly young), and you have a kid, this indicates a cultural incompatibility that I will be unable to bridge for even something short term.

I did that once, it was 18 years ago and I have absolutely no regrets. The kids might not be mine but they are now family,

I don’t want kids and I’m not interested in short term flings so I wouldn’t.

It’s not not wanting to “raise someone elses kid” but rather just not wanting kids period. I didn’t get snipped at 21 just to wind up with a kid anyways.

At the same time I wouldn’t be opossed to a hookup with someone because they are a single parrent if that’s all they were looking for as well. But I’m asexual so hookups just aren’t my thing period.

I did, she got married and is no longer single.

Of course, it’s much easier when they’re single.

I would never say single parents shouldn’t date. What a horrible thing to say. Some single parents maybe shouldn’t date while they get their personal lives in a good place, but that applies to anyone whether they have kids or not.

As for whether I would date one, sure. Age of kid(s), how the single parent sees my role, and where they are with establishing custody if there’s another parent in the picture matters.

Very unlikely to date a single father ever again. Tried that multiple times and the draw of gender roles to put mother-type responsibilities on me was an ever-present threat.

The single mothers I’ve dated had their child-rearing under control, had good communication, and were intentional with how they asked me to interact with their kids. Much healthier for the kids and for our relationships.

I probably wouldn’t date someone with multiple very young children. I will not date someone in the middle of contentious divorce or custody negotiations.

Depends a lot. I guess the short answer would be yes, but as a single with no children I must admit it would initially make me feel uncertain.

Edit: thus is just my personal take. I believe it’s nobody’s business to say who should date who, each to their own.

I’m resolutely child-free

My fiancée has kids, but they’re grown. We’re older, and the kids have enjoyed there left the nest, or will be soon

I’m not going to be parenting anyone, I’m their mother’s partner and that’s it

There’s no fucking way I’d get involved with someone who had kids that were still children. Young adults is a very different situation