Friday evening while I was watching an Italian Serie A soccer match on my DVR, my satellite box bit the dust. The TV screen went black. All attempts to revive the box failed.
In short – my TV was broken for SuperBowl weekend.
Yikes!
What’s a dad to do when his TV breaks? I called my dish company, [...]
I’ve been a single parent for ten years now, and I take great pride in taking an active role in both my kids’ lives. Besides taking care of them at home, cooking, cleaning, talking to them about sex – I’ve also volunteered in their classrooms, coached a few sports teams, and helped with other activities.
So [...]
I recently went out of town for a business conference. I’ve been to plenty of conferences in my day, and so I know that beyond professional networking, a conference can be a great place to unwind, have some drinks, flirt with an attractive attendee, and hook up for sex.
Now, now, I’m not saying this happens [...]
I was getting out of the shower after a five-mile run when I heard the kitchen phone voicemail pick up. It was my ex-wife:
We’re coming by to pick up an iPod and a jacket before we go skiing this weekend. We’ll be there in five minutes.
No problem, my ex and I have a call-before coming [...]
When a single dad is in between relationships and craving intimacy, there’s one quick fix – go on a date, flirt and raise the heat, and maybe you’ll end up in bed. Not the best way to start a long term relationship, but one-night-stands serve their purpose. Spooning skin to skin is a very good [...]
I’ve been divorced a long time, and I’ve had my share of girlfriends and lovers. But with half-time custody of my two kids, I go to bed solo way too much. Spooning isn’t even on the agenda.
Usually, I don’t let the lack of spooning bother me. I love caring for my children, and I know [...]
A buddy and I went to dinner in Palo Alto, and afterwards went looking for a place to drink. Of course, this being Palo Alto, that meant we could have swilled beer with college kids, drank cocktails at an empty bar of an upscale Indian place, or paid through the nose at a happening wine [...]
David Mott is a divorced single father of a teen daughter and son offering stories, tips and opinions on single parenting, coparenting children, two-home families, cooking, cocktails, self awareness - and relationships formed in an age of online dating, text messaging, and booty calls.
David Mott has appeared on ABC News Now, CBS radio, CNN.com, and McClatchy News syndication
dadshouse: Mindy – I hear your anger. Please know I’ve had plenty of girlfriends who hit the eject...
sexandthesingledad: Holy crap, where do I begin commenting??? I loved it. Luckily I’m with someone that I know...
Mark: I think the most interesting thing about all of this is that in the end most women do settle … so what...
Pippi: Dad’s House: I like and identify with the following: “Happiness comes from within” and...
AngryDad: my ex would analyze everything. everytime we’d talk to anyone she’d analzye and come away...
Kelloggsville: “If you attach your happiness to what someone does for you, or says to you, or gives to...
Kelli: I read this and all the while I was saying “yes women do that” “yup, uhhuh” shaking...
batticus: It seems the “checklist” is at the root of the mars-venus disconnect beautifully illustrated...
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