Comments on: On fake wedding rings.

By: Meg

Meg — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:13:28 +0000

I’m not a single mom…my daughters dad and I have been together for 3 years (she is 19 mos) but yes there is a difference. David didn’t propose until my lil h was almost 4 months. And granted, I look younger than I am. So I got the “YOU have a kid?!” A lot. And until he presented me with a to-die-for rock, I got some flack from society (not necessarily in my preofessional life; I worked with some awesome people at the time) I lived in a small town, so it was inevitable.once they found out I was a mom, the automatic next question was “are you married?” No. “Well when are you getting married?” When we are ready to get married! Almost ALL of my friends who have kids are single moms and totally rock it, man. I think anymore though, the people who see single moms as irresponsible and think they are desperate for men and incompetent are few and far between. And its because of people like the ones who comment here or just take charge, like this site. Keep up the good work! Ya totally rock.

By: Someone just called me the L-word.

Someone just called me the L-word. — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:43:26 +0000

[...] I, of course, didn’t use Twitter to meet Kristin. No, I chose to offend her by describing her actions with the word “puke.” [...]

By: On Forgiveness…

On Forgiveness… — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:53:14 +0000

[...] Thanks for visiting!When I found Kristin’s blog we had both taken opposite sides in a debate on fake wedding rings. I made some ridiculous comments, as I often do… fortunately she forgave me and although we [...]

By: jonb

jonb — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:42:23 +0000

I talked to my girlfriend about this and she definitely wears a ring on her finger at work. she lives in small town in the country whereas i live in the city. at the school wear she teaches everyone is miserably married and has sticks up their asses. they frown upon her being a single mom and she does get treated differently. but since we got together they are nicer to her now because she made a good catch. nevermind that she is intelligent, georgeous, and a hell of a teacher. arrrggg, small town bs.

By: Jim Everson

Jim Everson — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:56:32 +0000

OK, so maybe this post has gone cold, but just yesterday I noticed a waitress who took her wedding ring OFF and then went on to flirt with customers in the hopes of getting better tips. Just thought this behavior related to this discussion. More insight after I’ve had a nap.

By: Goodparenting Blog

Goodparenting Blog — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:36:59 +0000

Single parents often face various kind of social problems and taunts, which effect not only them but also their child. The best approach for this is to understand the truth and face it.

By: mssinglemama

mssinglemama — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:37:10 +0000

Barbara – if I could just clarify – I use the term Man Person to describe my non-boyfriends until they become boyfriends. I was responding to a post she had written about not knowing just what to call the new man in her life.

Man person, as in “Who him? Oh, he’s my man person.” I have never been a fan of the word boyfriend. Anyway it’s a term I’ve used on this blog a lot. I can see how it would be offensive on first read – so thanks for pointing that out.

And thanks for your comment!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:43:57 +0000

Wow…nice to see you have decided to take the high road and make snippy comments about Kristen’s personal life (”man friend.”) Really…it’s one thing to take issue with the wedding ring if you must. But personal attacks are not cool. How is a woman supposed to feel comfortable in the world at large as a single mom when she isn’t even supported from those who walk the road with her? You don’t know Kristen. You don’t know where she is in her walk as a single mama. Apparently you have the strength to pick up the banner and lead the single mama charge. Not everyone does, or even wants to. That is their prerogative and doesn’t make them deserving of your judgment. Yes, advise her to be proud of being a smart, beautiful, amazing single mom who is doing it all on her own. Don’t kick her down just because she might not yet be strong enough to realize how awesome that is and stand proudly. Kristen is a great person and just a normal mama trying to find her way like the rest of us. If the wedding ring gives her security…so what. If you don’t like the fact she feels the need to have it, you need to support her–not judge her. Judgment is what makes people feel the need for crutches like this in the first place.

By: mssinglemama

mssinglemama — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:30:54 +0000

I don’t think they’re bothered b/c it was a joke, I love men way too much to lock them up in cages!!!

By: dadshouse

dadshouse — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:08:20 +0000

Is no one else bothered by the comment about locking men in cages and throwing the keys away?

Sorry… but we’re not all creeps.