A single mom has been keeping her child a secret from guys she dates until it’s too late. She came to her friend, who is open to dating women with children, for insight. He told her that she’s being dishonest and that it’s a dealbreaker for many men. She didn’t take the news well and called him insensitive.
Was he wrong to be honest with her in this situation ? Read on to find out what happened when they talked again.
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Dating is hard, especially for single moms. But is it ever okay to hide your child from potential partners? A man recently had a tough conversation with his single mom friend about the realities of dating with kids. He explained that dating a woman with children requires a different approach, especially when it comes to managing expectations and planning around the child’s schedule.
When he told his friend that hiding her child was an a**hole move, she lashed out at him. But was he wrong in this situation ? Join the discussion below and tell us what you think about dating as a single parent.
Being deceitful about having kids is a dealbreaker. NTA.

Lying about having kids is always a downside

Hiding the fact that you have a child is a major red flag

Be honest about your baggage from day one . Don’t hide it!

Dating as a single mom: Should you hide your kids?

Honesty is the best policy

Honesty is the best policy when it comes to dating.

Honesty is key in dating with kids. NTA

Honesty is the best policy, even when it comes to dating

Being upfront about having kids on a first date.

Honesty is key in dating ️. But is it a deal-breaker?

Single mom shares honesty is the best policy for dating

Honesty is the best policy, even in dating with kids.

Honesty is the best policy for dating single parents.

Honesty is key , she’s responsible for her own loneliness.

Honesty is the best policy? NTA warns single mom about dating.

Honesty is key in dating, especially when it comes to kids

Agree, obvious NTA

Tough love for a single mom navigating the dating world.

Single mom defends NTA for disclosing having kids before dating

Hiding kids from partner: major red flag or understandable?

Dating as a single parent can be scary, but honesty matters

Giving advice when asked is NTA, not the a**hole

Single mom defends dating standards, shuts down criticism.

Hiding your child is a low blow

Single mom withholding information ruins potential relationship, NTA wins.

Honesty is the best policy

Commenter calls out friend for lying about having kids, NTA

Being upfront about single mom status: NTA comment section

Honesty is the best policy in dating

Calling out a lying dater
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Honesty is the best policy for single moms in dating

Honesty is the best policy when it comes to dating

Honesty hurts, but it’s better than a sweet lie. NTA
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Single mom discusses dating with kids and dealbreakers.

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Honesty is key in dating with kids

Honesty is key – mention having a kid early on

Woman demands men to father her child, calls single dads pathetic.

Curious comment about dating timeline left unanswered.

Disclosing having kids on first date: NTA or ESH?

Honesty is the best policy, even when dating with kids

Single mom can’t handle truth about dating with kids. ♂️

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Single mom defends dating with kids, demands honesty from partners.

Giving honest advice to a single mom got him called a**hole

Single mom’s dating disclosure debated with NTA comment response.

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Honesty is the best policy in dating with kids!

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Dating as a single parent is hard, give them some grace
