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Topic: What do you prefer?
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Fri 02/26/10 04:37 PM

for me, it doesnt matter if they had been married or not, but id like them to have kids only because then they can understand better if something comes up because of the kids and hopefully they will understand more


Do you think that someone without kids just won't understand at all?

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Fri 02/26/10 04:42 PM


for me, it doesnt matter if they had been married or not, but id like them to have kids only because then they can understand better if something comes up because of the kids and hopefully they will understand more


Do you think that someone without kids just won't understand at all?


I'd say no kids, no animals, won't have as deep of an understanding.

No kids in general, I'd disagree with. I may not have kids, but having had animals, that meant more to me then $$$, I can say there's plenty of things that I've had to do that parents have had to do with their kids. Sitting up all night, nursing a sick animal, is similar to a child, except the animal isn't telling you what's wrong.

And before anyone jumps me for this, I've had plenty of back up from both parents of kids AND animals. They're in total agreement.

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Fri 02/26/10 05:04 PM


for me, it doesnt matter if they had been married or not, but id like them to have kids only because then they can understand better if something comes up because of the kids and hopefully they will understand more


Do you think that someone without kids just won't understand at all?


i wasnt saying that,Emily, just saying it may be more of a common bond is allflowerforyou

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Fri 02/26/10 05:13 PM



for me, it doesnt matter if they had been married or not, but id like them to have kids only because then they can understand better if something comes up because of the kids and hopefully they will understand more


Do you think that someone without kids just won't understand at all?


i wasnt saying that,Emily, just saying it may be more of a common bond is allflowerforyou


I'm not saying it's wrong or anything like that. I'm just trying to understand people's way of thinking. :smile:

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Fri 02/26/10 06:01 PM




for me, it doesnt matter if they had been married or not, but id like them to have kids only because then they can understand better if something comes up because of the kids and hopefully they will understand more


Do you think that someone without kids just won't understand at all?


i wasnt saying that,Emily, just saying it may be more of a common bond is allflowerforyou


I'm not saying it's wrong or anything like that. I'm just trying to understand people's way of thinking. :smile:


I dated a man once who (it seemed) was less concerned with spending time with his son than I was for them to spend time together. I, on the other hand, am very involved in my neices' and nephew's lives and would hope whoever was interested in me would understand. So, you never can tell and should take some time to know the person first.

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Fri 02/26/10 06:04 PM

When you're looking for someone to date, do you look for someone who has been married before? Or someone who has never been married? What about kids? Do you prefer they already have kids? Or no kids? Do these things even matter to you?


I don't really worry about that stuff at first. I just look for sparks. Later it only matters if her kids are brats or her ex is still some kind of issue.

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Fri 02/26/10 06:07 PM


When you're looking for someone to date, do you look for someone who has been married before? Or someone who has never been married? What about kids? Do you prefer they already have kids? Or no kids? Do these things even matter to you?


I don't really worry about that stuff at first. I just look for sparks. Later it only matters if her kids are brats or her ex is still some kind of issue.


My kids are brats! So is that why I haven't heard from you? :tongue:

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Fri 02/26/10 06:30 PM
Whether they've carried a piece of paper in the past or not is inconsequential. Whether they have living, breathing, dependent, small children, however, is extremely consequential. I'm almost done my tour of duty. I'm looking forward to adult fun in the second half of my life, not coloring crayons in the drier and crawling through those claustrophobic little tubes that end in a ball pit. For a day with grandkids is one thing, but on a daily basis? No thanks.

Is it shallow and selfish? Maybe, but I don't care. I never claimed to be perfect.:angel:

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Fri 02/26/10 06:38 PM
I just prefer his kids are no younger than mine..I don't really want to raise any more children. My boys are grown up and I'm done with all that.

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Fri 02/26/10 06:45 PM
:banana: I'm looking for a Brady Bunch connection. :banana: slaphead laugh

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Fri 02/26/10 06:47 PM

When you're looking for someone to date, do you look for someone who has been married before? Or someone who has never been married? What about kids? Do you prefer they already have kids? Or no kids? Do these things even matter to you?


I prefer they be breathing...
Oh, and male - but whatever rocks your boat, ya know?

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Fri 02/26/10 07:01 PM

When you're looking for someone to date, do you look for someone who has been married before? Or someone who has never been married?


Makes no difference, assuming (of course) that she's not currently married.


What about kids? Do you prefer they already have kids? Or no kids? Do these things even matter to you?


THAT one does!

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Fri 02/26/10 07:03 PM
I have no preference either way. As long as drama isn't behind it....it doesn't matter to me

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Sat 02/27/10 07:47 AM





for me, it doesnt matter if they had been married or not, but id like them to have kids only because then they can understand better if something comes up because of the kids and hopefully they will understand more


Do you think that someone without kids just won't understand at all?


i wasnt saying that,Emily, just saying it may be more of a common bond is allflowerforyou


I'm not saying it's wrong or anything like that. I'm just trying to understand people's way of thinking. :smile:


I dated a man once who (it seemed) was less concerned with spending time with his son than I was for them to spend time together. I, on the other hand, am very involved in my neices' and nephew's lives and would hope whoever was interested in me would understand. So, you never can tell and should take some time to know the person first.


Good point. Even if you don't have your own kids, you may have others around, such as nieces and nephews that you spend a lot of time with.

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Sat 02/27/10 07:47 AM

Whether they've carried a piece of paper in the past or not is inconsequential. Whether they have living, breathing, dependent, small children, however, is extremely consequential. I'm almost done my tour of duty. I'm looking forward to adult fun in the second half of my life, not coloring crayons in the drier and crawling through those claustrophobic little tubes that end in a ball pit. For a day with grandkids is one thing, but on a daily basis? No thanks.

Is it shallow and selfish? Maybe, but I don't care. I never claimed to be perfect.:angel:



I don't think that's shallow or selfish.

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Sat 02/27/10 07:48 AM


When you're looking for someone to date, do you look for someone who has been married before? Or someone who has never been married? What about kids? Do you prefer they already have kids? Or no kids? Do these things even matter to you?


I prefer they be breathing...
Oh, and male - but whatever rocks your boat, ya know?


Keeping the bar low, huh? laugh

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Sat 02/27/10 08:04 AM
Was married? Well at my age most have been married already
but I have to know the history- that's important to me

I don't need a crazy broad after me!

Kids??

Older kids please! I raised 4 and it's me time now! Been there. Done that!!!:heart:

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Sat 02/27/10 10:02 AM
I only date nerdy chicks....they are soooooooooooooo freaky. :thumbsup:

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Sat 02/27/10 10:20 AM

for me, it doesnt matter if they had been married or not, but id like them to have kids only because then they can understand better if something comes up because of the kids and hopefully they will understand more


You are making an assumption frown .Just because someone has had children does not mean they will understand something that comes up with your kids. Maybe they have bad parenting skills with their own children, maybe they are selfish etc, etc.

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