Dating Advice, Relationship Problems

"He has children, I have children..." the divorced woman tells her friend.  "He likes taking his kids to fun places, so do I.  We always wanted to go on a family trip together, but our exs were often busy.  Now we get to do it!  He's great with his kids and mine like him."  Months later, after repeated disputes, the woman has a different impression about her date. "He's good with the kids, but me, well we don't see eye-to-eye on many things.  I guess that's just how relationships are.  I mean I thought we would do more things together, but the kids, they are always around.  We don't really have much money for babysitters..." the disappointed girlfriend says. Daters just don't think much about how compatible they really are or aren't at times esepcially when they see one great attribute in someone and then before long, they are off to the races!  They are singing, that new person in their lives, praises.  Claiming that a sp...

Whether you are single and have no children of your own or considering dating someone with children, there are some things you just don’t say if you hope to have a great relationship with a mom. One.   “I would never…” Every mother is different in the way she handles issues when it comes to her children.   What you might consider wrong, offensive, rude, or downright crazy, in her mind, she may not think so.   Consider this, if what she is doing is that bad, you might want to talk with a professional to see if you can get some help for her.   But if what she is doing is really no different than most mothers, then your personal thoughts on what you “would never do" are yours alone and should be kept to yourself. Two.   “If that were my child…” Once again, another personal opinion of what one believes he or she would do in a similar situation.   If you don’t want conflict with a doting mother or would rather not be ignored by her, don’t begin g...