Is it bad not to date someone with kids?

I like kids, but I want to start a family with someone who doesn't have kids for lots of reasons. I pretty much lose interest completely when I find out he has kids. I notice that lots of men seem to seek out childless women even though they have kids. I don't understand this. They are often not even honest in their profile. They make it look like they're single and then after a few chats, they admit they have kids. Then it's awkward breaking things off.

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HootyTheNightOwl

If that's your criteria, it does make you seem a bit petty.

Why should they plaster that they have children on their profiles??? For a start off, it makes them attractive to paedophiles - the very people that we all want to protect children from.

There's nothing wrong with having a few chats with someone before you bring the topic up, either - it's not like you've been dating for 6 months to a year before he says "By the way, I have 6 children".

There's also nothing saying that you can't be a step parent and one day give those children a half brother or sister.

blindbob · 41-45

@HootyTheNightOwl No one says you have to plaster your profile, but you should at least mention them somewhere on your profile. Some of these guys are deceptive because they'll answer every question on the profile except the one that indicates that they have children. So you feel comfortable sharing your job, income, and where you live, but not that you have children???