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mopinko

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23. while single moms

Reply to Nay (Reply #15)

Thu Nov 13, 2014, 03:40 PM

Nov 2014

are radioactive.
wouldnt have ended up with husband #2 if it werent for the fact that kid was with the ex for an extended time when we met. once the kid showed up the relationship got a lot tougher.
he NEVER participated in her care AT ALL. in fact, he was an ass to her.

i shoulda run.

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Teen Dads [View all] Triana Nov 2014 OP

Almost like? More precisely, exactly like. Took a second to process the term teen dad. seabeyond Nov 2014 #1

Isn't it strange? It's like: "wait, what?" - then: "Well HELL yes, has to be!" n/t Triana Nov 2014 #4

Very true. MineralMan Nov 2014 #2

single dads are heroes. mopinko Nov 2014 #3

Who says they are heroes? n/t YarnAddict Nov 2014 #5

well, all the ones i know think they are. mopinko Nov 2014 #6

Men calling it babysitting... excringency Nov 2014 #11

That's a perfect explanation right there. Not only do women do reams of Nay Nov 2014 #14

And yet... excringency Nov 2014 #19

Oh, of course it's important work. But because it's mainly done by women, it Nay Nov 2014 #20

i raised 5 kids mopinko Nov 2014 #22

They also all seem to get a girlfriend pretty quickly and saddle her with lots Nay Nov 2014 #15

while single moms mopinko Nov 2014 #23

I've heard it said many times. (nt) PotatoChip Nov 2014 #8

Oh yes, so true... Nt riderinthestorm Nov 2014 #7

Teen "dads" have the luxury of remaining anonymous... LeftinOH Nov 2014 #9

Boys will be boys brer cat Nov 2014 #10

Ain't no "almost" to it. They're totally absolved. Cuz, you know, men. nt valerief Nov 2014 #12

Huh. I can't speak for anyone else, but I've always had a more harsh Marr Nov 2014 #13

Guys also brag right up until they say, "It's not mine." Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #16

Boys and men are responsible for their sperm. appalachiablue Nov 2014 #17

To all those teen dads out there trying to raise their children by themselves, I say: tclambert Nov 2014 #18

Some say unicorns exist, but I've never seen one. PotatoChip Nov 2014 #21

I was a teen dad. Not on purpose. Use birth control, kids. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #24