Dating a Man with Children? Here are the Top 5 Realities

Do you want to date a man with children?

Numbers show that over 60% of men over the age of 15 and over 75% of men over 40 have kids, so you may find yourself asking this question at some point.

Many men who have children love them and take their responsibilities very seriously. It can be refreshing to meet a man who’s so dedicated, responsible, and grown-up, especially if so far you had the misfortune to only meet men who just wanted fun and games.

If you have children of your own or want them, you might imagine yourself with a happily ever after blended family like the idyllic Brady Bunch of the 1970s. If you don’t want kids, you may be relieved to find a man who already has them and doesn’t want more.

All that might be true, but you shouldn’t jump to conclusions. You want to make sure he is the right man for you, especially since blending a family is complicated.

Here are the top 5 realities of dating a man with children:

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