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Posted by: anon-a-thon ( )
Date: February 19, 2014 02:43PM
O/T Getting back into dating scene - need advice

I'm a middle-aged dad, post-divorce, post mo, looking to re-enter the dating scene. There's all these dating sites/apps and I think I'll start there to test the water.

My question is how upfront should I be about my kids (who I love dearly and have a great relationship with, but they don't live with me)? Is that something best held until after the initial meetings? Is that something best revealed by a photo right up front? I can make an argument for both.. Thought I'd ask you all.

Thanks in advance for your comments

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Posted by: anonman ( )
Date: February 19, 2014 02:46PM
Re: O/T Getting back into dating scene - need advice

DO NOT put a photo of your kids on a dating sight unless they are old enough to consent and do consent.

DO acknowledge they exist.

Something like this

Divorced dad (daughter 12, son 9) seeks ...

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Posted by: Mr. Neutron ( )
Date: February 19, 2014 02:47PM
Re: O/T Getting back into dating scene - need advice

anonman Wrote:
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> DO NOT put a photo of your kids on a dating sight
> unless they are old enough to consent and do
> consent.


Even better. The point is not to hide it.

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Posted by: anonman ( )
Date: February 19, 2014 02:50PM
Re: O/T Getting back into dating scene - need advice

Not hiding it is one thing.

Exposing your kids in that way on the internet is another.

Simply stating that there are kids, how many and what age is appropriate.

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Posted by: Mr. Neutron ( )
Date: February 19, 2014 02:47PM
Re: O/T Getting back into dating scene - need advice

That's a major part of your life. Would you want to waste time with a woman who had a problem with it?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/19/2014 02:47PM by Mr. Neutron.

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