Unpopular, but I couldn't consider dating a single mother

I know, I'm evil, even the government says I'm evil for not footing the bill, but there is logic in my reasoning. I want a kid of my own some day, which is fine, but once I do, I would almost certainly spend most of my time and attention on my child rather than hers, which wouldn't be fair to her child. So I guess being the bad guy in this choice ain't too bad if I save a kid from having a neglectful stepfather.

Why am I thinking about this? Well I like to cook, which means I know what to get at grocery stores, and I'm at that age where a grocery store is prime dating real estate.

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IM5688 · 61-69, M

I've dated several women both with and without children. I didn't mind it at all, but I have always liked children and usually bond with them easily. Also, accepting and bonding their children usually is a big plus factor as it proves you really care about her and her children. But as always, it's different strokes for different folks.
I would advise, if you date a woman with younger children, don't start bonding with them unless you plan to stick around or else when you break up with her, you hurt the children too.