My marriage ended ten years ago.
That’s a decade of post-divorce dating experience under my belt!
What was dating like ten years ago?
And what’s it like now?
Today, Dad’s House is guest posting over at The Real World: Venus vs. Mars. Ride a love rocket on over for a look at:
A Decade of Dating,
How Things Have Changed
Then come [...]
This past weekend at a youth soccer game, one of the soccer dads was chatting with me about a mutual friend, George. “You should hear George go off at a party,” the soccer dad said. “He’s always telling funny stories!”
Rather than relish the thought of George being hilarious, I was struck by the fact I’m [...]
A Dad’s House reader politely pointed out that I have it much easier as a divorced man who coparents with my ex, than a full time single dad. To wit:
I don’t mean to diminish what you do as a single dad, but you don’t do it alone. You have 1/2 custody and they have a [...]
Imagine you’re divorced with 50-50 custody during the week. For custody on holidays and long weekends, the kids go with one parent or the other. So if your ex got the kids for Memorial Day weekend this year, you get the kids for Labor Day weekend. It might not be a perfect approach, but it [...]
Whether you’re married or divorced, take this one question relationship test: who picked your wedding cake?
According to wedding planner Samantha Goldberg in an article she wrote for Cosmo, when the bride chooses the cake, it’s a sign she’s too controlling, and the couple may very well end up getting divorced.
The general concept sort of makes [...]
As a divorced dad with half-time custody, I was on my own for Mother’s Day weekend. That’s as it should be, since my kids were celebrating the holiday with their mom. (I made sure they had gifts for her, and I called to wish her well on the day.)
The rest of my weekend? You’d think [...]
I admit it – I’ve come down with a case of wedding band envy. And it’s not because I want to melt down some gold ring to pay this month’s mortgage. I’m simply thinking there’s aspects to coupledom that seem pretty darn good.
Dad’s House is holding court at the Silicon Valley Moms Blog today, with [...]
David Mott is a divorced single father of a teen daughter and son offering stories, tips and opinions on single parenting, two-home families, cooking, cocktails, self awareness - and relationships formed in an age of online dating, text messaging, and booty calls.
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Nicki: This is my first big weekend on my own. I went from being married for fifteen years to being in a long term...
Ginger Magnolia: My divorce was in November also, two years ago. I hope that doesn’t make me an Old Maid!...
Keith Wilcox: Hey, That’s a 10 Euro bill. Sorry, I wish I had something more relevant to add. I’ll go...
krn: Dad’s~ Just keep living life on your terms and eventually you will meet someone amazing that feels the...
Just Me...: David – You don’t understand. There are legions of women who, without a spouse, have little...
Heather: you’re not old by any means! So since your kids are teens now, does that mean, if you meet the right...
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