Are single dads more likely to look for a serious relationship?

Question

Or are they equally likely to be looking for hook ups or casual relationships?

AydenHazor · Accepted Answer

That is solely dependent on the guy. There are single dads out there who are days because they only ever look for the hookup, but there are also single dads who are only interested in a serious relationship.

Some signs to watch out for include how much time he spends with his kid (s), how invested and involved he is in the childrearing process, how nurturing he is toward his kid (s). A dad that goes out of his way to spend time with, take care of and nurture his child (ren), or a dad that has primary custody and is raising his kid (s) well is more likely to be interested in a serious relationship as they know how to invest love and nurturing care into a relationship. A dad who spends sporadic visitation time and/it isn't fully invested in the time they spend with their kid (s) is most likely just looking for hookups, because of they can't invest in their child (ren), they're not going to invest in you.

Note: this opinion comes from a single dad who had primary custody for the first 7 years of his child's life until the mom started having more kids and spends every possible moment with his kid making sure they know they are loved and wanted and always have a safe space with me no matter what.

Finchie40 · Accepted Answer

Just depends , I am a single Dad that had my heart broken by my ex that cheated on me , I would like to fall in love again but I have more walls up protecting my heart , I no longer jump into a relationship with a girl because most girls’ I have dated don’t really know what they want and think they know what they want. So I just go with the flow and give to her what I am hoping to receive in return , sadly most girls today are selfish and only want what’s best for them , and can’t truly be honest , I am not saying all girls are like this but the one’s that entered my life were. So I just go with the flow , I am not going to commit to a girl that can’t commit to me period , if she just wants sex that’s fine and dandy just be honest about it , sadly most girls I have dated weren’t honest

nastyb · Accepted Answer

sweetie, I'm going to warn you... the playing field is not the same for men and women.

if you marry a single dad, get ready to be doing the BULK of raising children that aren't yours. As a woman, you will be called a stepmother (even though you have never given birth) and be expected to do most of the housework and child rearing duties.

My advice to any woman looking to have kids... never let a man force you to have kids that you don't want or let him decide HOW MANY KIDS you will have. Do not cave into his needs. Because reality is... you will be doing the majority of the work raising the kids. If he wants, you to have 5 kids while you only want 2 kids... do not give him 5. Because at the end of your life , you will find yourself stressed the fuck out trying to raise 5 kids while he does the bare minimum.

_SillyShoes_ · Accepted Answer

In my opinion, experience with a single mom I know and one single dad I know - if they're not 100% ready for a serious relationship, they're always just looking for hook ups.

And how many people do you know that are very sure they're ready for a serious relationship?

Exacly.

Anyways - they don't want another person messing up their relationship with their kid, nor take away too much time from their kid, so they just look for hookups most of the time, as it is easier and won't compromise their kid's life in any way.

coachTanthony · Answer

Yes and women are more attracted to single dads because more than likely they already dropped to one knee, asked for hand in marriage and did the whole thing... they know what they want whereas single guys who are wishy washy is 50/50 at best of giving women what they want.

AviatorTom · Answer

I'm thinking most single dads would be looking for a serious relationship... for his kids. It's better to have a live-in mother. While he's looking through, it wouldn't surprise me if he had a few hookups.

Avicenna · Answer

If I had my kids, I would not be looking for a relationship. Too complicated, especially with four kids. And forget some blended family- way too complicated.

BlackBeauty90 · Answer

Statistically single fathers are not like single mothers. The average single mother is a high school dropout, on welfare, with multiple kids from god knows who the father is.

I say this as in general, as many men say, the courts favour the female so for a guy to be a single father means he has to typically be an upstanding member of society.

So by default the average single father is more selective with the people they let into their & their kids' lives. Whereas average single mother accept anyone who says "hello"

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So give that to be blunt it depends on you.

If you have no mothering or nuturing value or traits you're going to be a fling. Causal sex, friends with benefits, and you'll never be more than that.

If you are a mature respectable and decent woman with mothering or nuturing traits then you have potential to be more than a fling.

It's that simple.

2244001 · Answer

I feel that some are ready depending on how long ago they parted from the baby mama/ partner. I believe there are 4 groups to categorize the single dad's into.
Single but looking, hookups only, still has fling/attachment to baby mama, or commitment issues.
There are some men that will just mess around for example: My ex WAS NOT NOR EVER WILL BE ready for something serious. He wants me but when he can't have me to control he moves on to another girl and it lasts only a few months and his 5 year old has to suffer a new girl every time I tell him no.

Guido · Answer

There is no definitive answer to this question. It all depends on the guy and his unique circumstances. He could want either. The only way to know is to talk to him and find out what he wants. Maybe he is too busy trying to raise kids and just needs some sex/companionship from time to time or maybe he wants to have a serious relationship and have a normal family life again.

I know when I got divorced, there were times all I wanted was to get laid but all the while I missed the married life and really wanted that family life back.

madhatters4 · Answer

100% depends. some dad's aren't looking for a new partner. some are. i know a single dad who isn't looking or a new partner because of the way his last relationship ended and all he's done to parent his child and establish a healthy life for her.

i know single parents looking for partners.

it all depends

cuteangelprincess · Answer

I don't know about every single dad but 2 weeks ago a guy in his 30s with a child started talking to me and later asked for my number, in casd I wanted to go grab a drink because he liked me. He previously had told me I looked 14 so I don't know what his intentions were but be ffr if you tell me I look 10 yers oldee than your child and you ask me out anyway, you need held. 😭

Drumlin2001 · Answer

If I were ever single I'd be a single dad. Admittedly in early months after breaking up I would be after something casual, whilst I sorted my head, got everything sorted around living arrangements for me and kids etc. Longer term I would want to settle down again

inhua · Answer

they are no different from any other men the basic male rule of law being the woman shows she is partner worthy of committing his time, energy, resources to or she just becomes recreational use

Anonymous · Answer

Hmph, ironic. I don't have kids and I can't find a female anywhere in this country (U. S.) who's not either a party bunny or a baby momma "selling content, no meet ups, here's my Cashapp" schemer. The nicest, most grounded females I've come across that I message (when they're available, usually only online a few times a week), are female athletes. Zecira Musovic and Elena Rybakina, to name 2. Ironic. 2 famous athletes, non American.🤔

Adaeva · Answer

I have no idea and it may not be possible to know the answer. Nevertheless, it is reasonable to assume that single dads would have more reasons to be motivated to seek a serious relationship.

OfMiceandMen · Answer

Not sure about all single dads, but I only seek out serious relationships. I am not interested in hook-ups or casual encounters simply because I've never been that way.

sheenagwapa · Answer

i don't think so especially if the separation is fresh but if thry found someone they really like i think they would want to be in a serious relationship with that perdon

WhitneySnow · Answer

A guy who’s raising a kid on his own is defo going to look for a more serious relationship. Just the fact that he is a single dad almost guarantees that he’s more mature than most guys his age.

spartan55 · Answer

Every guy is different and what you are asking has nothing to do with them being a single dad or not.

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

I'm a single dad and tbh, i'm looking for nothing! 😄
If god wants me to find the one, he will create a lots of ways so we meet, get to know each other and finally get married, even though the word marriage scares me these days!

rachel776 · Answer

probably casual sex while they are waiting for next relationship

bolverk · Answer

Most of the single fathers I've known have been totally focused on bringing up their children to the exclusion of all else until they reach their majority, then they'd consider dating.

genericname85 · Answer

yup. just like single moms. they have to, cause they have to make up for the baggage they bring and also they have big responsibilities so they can't fuck around.

Anonymous · Answer

Nope I was in one for about 6 months then he moved on and then found another one had a kid that I don't know he knows about but left that relationship and now onto number 3 since the divorce.

Nikki1989 · Answer

Yes, they have much more life focus. It is a bonus.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

They are more likey to be looking for hookups because its unlikely that they will land a permanent relationship as a single parent.

normalice · Answer

More likely? Probably. That doesn't mean likely, just less unlikely than normal single men.

shades777 · Answer

I think a man in any situation will look for any type of relationship, at the end of the day what do you want is the question you should be asking yourself

sheikalana · Answer

Probably. But not all men are the same. Some have kids and still want to f*ck around.

Immyallan01 · Answer

My dad been with girlfriend for like 8 years now

Luopio27 · Answer

Most single dads I know date single moms because they can both relate to each others priorities, which is kids come first.

jeffend888 · Answer

There’s no reason to. Single parents don’t realize their life is over.

Grovermint · Answer

Depends on the person, one's status at having or not having kids is irrelevant.

Anonymous · Answer

It depends on the guy. If he somehow got the child instead of the mother, then he either has terrible taste in women or he is a much better father than most guys.

Anonymous · Answer

No, because single dads likely have been turned off to marriage and relationships and don't want to go through all of that again.

Dargil · Answer

Looking for a mom for the home.

DarkWinterNights · Answer

Totally depends on the person.

In_Trance · Answer

No more or less than anyone else

serious · Answer

No logic in that.

serious_miss419 · Answer

No they aren’t

Luckycharms12 · Answer

Nope

jimmy2 · Answer

I would think so

azgınteke · Answer

ys of course

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