Comments on: The point of no return. http://mssinglemama.com/2008/11/25/the-point-of-no-return/ Single Mom Dating? Real advice from a real single mom. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:59:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Speedgirlhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/11/25/the-point-of-no-return/#comment-4654 Speedgirl Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:17:39 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=1791#comment-4654 I'm really glad that Mr. Man took you AND Benjamin to meet his daughter. Both children need to know all of the players involved. They need time to get to know each other, and the other adult, before the adults make the decision to join families. As a teacher, I have seen many miserable kids whose parents were single and lonely and jumped into a relationship that made them happy, but totally disregarded their own children's feelings or concerns. Particularly true if you have older children, you may be ready to move on but that does not mean your kids are. Kudos to both you and Mr. Man for keeping your kids in the forefront of your relationship! I’m really glad that Mr. Man took you AND Benjamin to meet his daughter. Both children need to know all of the players involved. They need time to get to know each other, and the other adult, before the adults make the decision to join families. As a teacher, I have seen many miserable kids whose parents were single and lonely and jumped into a relationship that made them happy, but totally disregarded their own children’s feelings or concerns. Particularly true if you have older children, you may be ready to move on but that does not mean your kids are. Kudos to both you and Mr. Man for keeping your kids in the forefront of your relationship!

]]> By: Treemamahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/11/25/the-point-of-no-return/#comment-4652 Treemama Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:16:42 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=1791#comment-4652 Pure sweetness and I am SO INCREDIBLY HAPPY FOR YOU, and Benjamin too. Pure sweetness and I am SO INCREDIBLY HAPPY FOR YOU, and Benjamin too.

]]> By: mssinglemamahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/11/25/the-point-of-no-return/#comment-4647 mssinglemama Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:26:47 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=1791#comment-4647 Yes PT - a bit of foreshadowing... may be a while before you all hear about it though - and not even sure how many details I'll choose to shed. Thanks for understanding everyone. P.S. Talked to Mr. Man about going easy on the posts for a spell and his #1 concern was about ... YOU, all of you... he said, "Yeah, I was thinking about that - we don't know what is going to happen or how this is going to turn out - and what if it doesn't work out for some reason and then all of your readers have another negative experience about men." Can you believe it? He's so damn considerate of other people's feelings - and SO am I ... or at least I try to be, concerned chiefly in this case with his, mine and yours (in that order). But thinking of all of the players here. XOXO Yes PT – a bit of foreshadowing… may be a while before you all hear about it though – and not even sure how many details I’ll choose to shed.

Thanks for understanding everyone.

P.S.

Talked to Mr. Man about going easy on the posts for a spell and his #1 concern was about … YOU, all of you… he said, “Yeah, I was thinking about that – we don’t know what is going to happen or how this is going to turn out – and what if it doesn’t work out for some reason and then all of your readers have another negative experience about men.”

Can you believe it?

He’s so damn considerate of other people’s feelings – and SO am I … or at least I try to be, concerned chiefly in this case with his, mine and yours (in that order). But thinking of all of the players here.

XOXO

]]> By: Martahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/11/25/the-point-of-no-return/#comment-4646 Marta Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:41:23 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=1791#comment-4646 I know your next post said that you are putting the stories on hold and I can totally understand where you are coming from. Just know that I truly enjoy them and can't wait to read more, when you are ready to share! I know your next post said that you are putting the stories on hold and I can totally understand where you are coming from. Just know that I truly enjoy them and can’t wait to read more, when you are ready to share!

]]> By: PT-LawMomhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/11/25/the-point-of-no-return/#comment-4643 PT-LawMom Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:13:26 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=1791#comment-4643 "This summer we’ll be free of what is about to come - a challenge, to say the least." Are you foreshadowing someting specific? Ack, it's like a soap opera. Definitely wants to know what happens next. I'm so happy for you. :) Sounds like a great guy! “This summer we’ll be free of what is about to come – a challenge, to say the least.”

Are you foreshadowing someting specific? Ack, it’s like a soap opera. Definitely wants to know what happens next. I’m so happy for you. :) Sounds like a great guy!

]]> By: Thttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/11/25/the-point-of-no-return/#comment-4642 T Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:55:24 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=1791#comment-4642 Wow. I don't know how I missed this post. Sounds perfect. (and exactly what most moms dream of) Hold on tight, Alaina. It sounds like you're in for a ride!!! :) Wow. I don’t know how I missed this post. Sounds perfect. (and exactly what most moms dream of)

Hold on tight, Alaina. It sounds like you’re in for a ride!!!

:)

]]> By: Angelhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/11/25/the-point-of-no-return/#comment-4640 Angel Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:08:16 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=1791#comment-4640 I'm so loving the rocking Mr. Man stories. Keep them coming. And girl, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! He sounds like a keeper and you TOTALLY deserve it! I’m so loving the rocking Mr. Man stories. Keep them coming. And girl, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! He sounds like a keeper and you TOTALLY deserve it!

]]> By: Carolynhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/11/25/the-point-of-no-return/#comment-4639 Carolyn Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:34:07 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=1791#comment-4639 I just met the children of a single dad I've been "dating" as well. We just brought them all to a children's museum. I had some anxiety, as well, which I wouldn't have predicted. I was a little nervous about looking like I was trying too hard. They are a bit older than my kids, and I worried that they might pick up on their dad's interest in me, and see me as a threat or something. Turns out, I was worried for nothing. They were cute kids, well-behaved, friendly. But it's easy to imagine how a guy can be a little nervous about dating a single mom. It's just more complicated. Especially when trying to make time to hang out when working around two different visitation schedules! I just met the children of a single dad I’ve been “dating” as well. We just brought them all to a children’s museum. I had some anxiety, as well, which I wouldn’t have predicted. I was a little nervous about looking like I was trying too hard. They are a bit older than my kids, and I worried that they might pick up on their dad’s interest in me, and see me as a threat or something.
Turns out, I was worried for nothing. They were cute kids, well-behaved, friendly. But it’s easy to imagine how a guy can be a little nervous about dating a single mom. It’s just more complicated. Especially when trying to make time to hang out when working around two different visitation schedules!

]]> By: Aprilhttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/11/25/the-point-of-no-return/#comment-4638 April Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:43:53 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=1791#comment-4638 I'm so glad it's going well for you. He sounds like a great guy. I’m so glad it’s going well for you. He sounds like a great guy.

]]> By: Laurahttp://mssinglemama.com/2008/11/25/the-point-of-no-return/#comment-4636 Laura Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:37:49 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=1791#comment-4636 I am loving this! Thank you for sharing it with us :) You sharing it all - even the hard parts and that gives me hope for myself!! I am loving this! Thank you for sharing it with us :)

You sharing it all – even the hard parts and that gives me hope for myself!!

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