Dating with Children

I was reading some articles today and came across one that, in part, said:

The Need for Support

Many divorced men report experiencing a deep sense of personal failure and feel they have lost everything important to them. This sense of loss is frequently manifested by anxiety, depression, and guilt. Men in general are expected to bear their struggles in private, partly because society views outward emotional expression by men as being incompatible with masculinity. As a result, men are less likely to ask for or receive emotional support. Frequently others automatically assume the men are responsible for the divorce, particularly if they do not have custody of their children. This often increases divorced men’s feelings of failure and alienation from others.

While social support may be difficult to find, such support is an important part of the healing process. Frequently others do want to help; they just don’t know how. Often the fear of being intrusive prevents them from reaching out

What do you think about that? Are men blamed for divorce more often than women just because women are so often the custodial parent by default? Or is that not the issue at all? Do we just assume men are more capable of behavior that would ruin a marriage and therefore nearly always to blame?

I personally believe divorce is usually the fault of both partners. However if men are feeling like family, church, the women you date orr society at large is laying the blame on their doorstep, I’d be interested in hearing your experiences.

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I accidentally came across another site tonight for single women looking to date rich older men. I never know whether to be amused or appalled or intrigued by such things! Do these women really value themselves so little? Do the men really value themselves so little? I just don’t understand it!

I decided to google “sugar daddy�? and the results are HERE. There are endless sites for pretty young women to hook up with wealthy older men. I realize that sometimes these matches may very well end up with true love as the result, but many of the ads just sound like high-class prostitution.

Wonder where the sugar daddy is who is looking to finance my four childrens’ college education! heheheheheheh

Anyway, be sure to check out some of the sites if you are a) looking for a man to take care of you or b) a rich man looking to take care of a woman or c) looking for a few laughs at the beginning of your weekend!

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I came across this on some message boards today and thought I’d share it with you…Just in case your men are turning into frogs on a regular basis.

If you answer “Yes�? to any of the following questions, you may be a Frog Farmer. It is not your fault! Frog Farming comes from how we all have been taught to relate to men. It’s based in misunderstandings and miscommunication. We can help!

*Do men keep their distance instead of seeking emotional intimacy?
*Do you feel ignored instead of adored?
*Do you feel taken from instead of given to by men?
*Are men defensive with you instead of open?
*Do you experience being objectified instead of cherished?
*Have you been told you intimidate men?

Ready to give up frog farming? We recommend completing the Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women workshop.

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