Hey everyone. A thought experiment for discussion.
Some recent YouTubes I've watched and books I've read talked about single mothers being 'the bottom of the barrel', or have 'halved their SMV'.
I'll admit previously I've never considered them, as the thought of putting in my time, energy and money into raising another man's child just seemed so wasteful when I'd rather invest in my own.
Now, as with many things in life, there are exceptions. About 2 years ago, I established a business relationship with an extremely attractive (I'd give her a 9), happy, friendly single mum with a son who was about 7 years old.
At the time I was engaged and viewed our relationship as business only. However, I just saw her celebrate her 28th birthday on Facebook, and now that I'm single myself (41yo), realising how much of a top notch chick she is, this situation has me thinking.
She's entrepreneurial (small business owner, not a career driven corporate freak), responsible, a hard worker, and just a very positive all round nice person. If she wasn't a single mum, she'd have Chad's lining up and would be with a footballer or similar. AFAIK, her ex was a famous pianist.
So if you were to 'minus 100 points!' for being a single mum, that would be deducted from a pretty bloody high score.
The kid himself seems like a very well behaved nice, quiet kid.
I'm not seriously thinking of getting in touch with her or trying to start something - however now that I have a close friend just start seeing a single mum, it got me thinking how would it all go down and is it as bad as some make out to be?
Given that I want 3 kids of my own, my initial thoughts are that she (or any other single mums) might be 'over' having kids, or not want that an additional 3. So that would be the first hurdle.
Secondly, the kids dad is still around and sharing in the parenting and so I assume he's still paying for stuff, I wonder - would this continue? He's not the type to cut and run although I suspect his financial support might drift off if a new husband came not the scene and had more kids with her.
Obviously I'd need to live with him being around, attending various gradations and other life events for his son, although in my mind (especially with all the broken and mixed up families these days) I would see them as pretty separate and (not being the jealous type) I think that would be fine (as long as he wasn't a fuckhead).
Sure, as a defacto father figure, I'd probably need to provide fatherly advice and dish out some discipline / punishments, especially as the boy goes through his teen years (which would be a drag I'm guessing), draining the energy I'll need for my own kids who would be 4 to 10 years old.
How has it worked out for others?
Some recent YouTubes I've watched and books I've read talked about single mothers being 'the bottom of the barrel', or have 'halved their SMV'.
I'll admit previously I've never considered them, as the thought of putting in my time, energy and money into raising another man's child just seemed so wasteful when I'd rather invest in my own.
Now, as with many things in life, there are exceptions. About 2 years ago, I established a business relationship with an extremely attractive (I'd give her a 9), happy, friendly single mum with a son who was about 7 years old.
At the time I was engaged and viewed our relationship as business only. However, I just saw her celebrate her 28th birthday on Facebook, and now that I'm single myself (41yo), realising how much of a top notch chick she is, this situation has me thinking.
She's entrepreneurial (small business owner, not a career driven corporate freak), responsible, a hard worker, and just a very positive all round nice person. If she wasn't a single mum, she'd have Chad's lining up and would be with a footballer or similar. AFAIK, her ex was a famous pianist.
So if you were to 'minus 100 points!' for being a single mum, that would be deducted from a pretty bloody high score.
The kid himself seems like a very well behaved nice, quiet kid.
I'm not seriously thinking of getting in touch with her or trying to start something - however now that I have a close friend just start seeing a single mum, it got me thinking how would it all go down and is it as bad as some make out to be?
Given that I want 3 kids of my own, my initial thoughts are that she (or any other single mums) might be 'over' having kids, or not want that an additional 3. So that would be the first hurdle.
Secondly, the kids dad is still around and sharing in the parenting and so I assume he's still paying for stuff, I wonder - would this continue? He's not the type to cut and run although I suspect his financial support might drift off if a new husband came not the scene and had more kids with her.
Obviously I'd need to live with him being around, attending various gradations and other life events for his son, although in my mind (especially with all the broken and mixed up families these days) I would see them as pretty separate and (not being the jealous type) I think that would be fine (as long as he wasn't a fuckhead).
Sure, as a defacto father figure, I'd probably need to provide fatherly advice and dish out some discipline / punishments, especially as the boy goes through his teen years (which would be a drag I'm guessing), draining the energy I'll need for my own kids who would be 4 to 10 years old.
How has it worked out for others?