Someone’s family is a major part of who they are and usually a permanent fixture.
Regardless of how amazing he is, his family remains an extension of him.
Their influence is present, whether it be in the forefront or background.
Even though he tells you that his family are kind of toxic but lovable, keep in mind that this comes from a partial place.
There are men who don’t believe they are ready to become a father.
He is figuring out who he is and where he wants to go in life.
Choosing to date a single mother requires he take on the responsibility of being a surrogate father, which he isn’t prepared to do.
Knowing this, he avoids dating a single mother, believing he isn’t prepared to take on this kind of role.
At this stage in your life, they believe you are old enough to get married and have kids.
They waited for you to live your life for a while, as you went to school and experienced a few years of life as an independent woman in the workforce.
While this was happening, your parents were getting older.
They are now contending with their mortality.
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Figure out whether your partner is with you out of authentic interest, or if she is with you to tick off her parents.
There are occasions where a person chooses to date someone else that they know full well their parents wouldn’t approve of, solely to spite said parents.
Is your partner dating you for this reason?
Undoubtedly, she knows whether you are the type of guy that her parents are inclined to liking or not.
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Guys don’t start off wanting to be a stepdad to the child of the woman they are courting.
Their initial intent is to get to know the woman.
A woman who so happens to have a child.
He isn’t thinking about the child per se, he is thinking about you.