Male Movie Characters Women Would Love to Date (And Men Could Learn From)

Straight outta PourHabit’s headquarters, courtesy of our editor Shirley P:

Over the years, Hollywood has helped shape (and I admit, distort) the female mind about the ideal guy. There was always the Disney guy to begin with. I would admit some of them are way too fancy and too perfect for the regular dude to achieve. But still, to give due credit to Hollywood, there are some male characters in movies that are quite the stunner and the charmer or at least possess some character traits that every men could learn from.

Here’s PourHabit’s list of male movie characters that women would love to date, and men could learn from:

  • Noah Calhoun (Ryan Gosling/The Notebook)

Ahh but of course! Who wouldn’t fall in love with the young Ryan Gosling? And who wouldn’t fall in love with the young man who pursued the woman he loved despite their social statuses being worlds apart?

Fall-in-Love Factor: We girls have this thing for impossible love affairs, a la Romeo and Juliet, and absolutely love men who are willing to fight for that love no matter what. Aww Noah!

  • Henry Roth (Adam Sandler/50 First Dates)

If the woman you are dating forgets about you after 24 hours, would you throw in the towel or would you do as Henry did to ‘Forgetful Lucy’?

Fall-in-Love-Factor: All that effort of making her fall in love with him over and over and over again – on a daily basis – is enough to make us girls love him. Oh it helped that he has such a sense of humor. Who wouldn’t love a funny guy anyway? Now gents, you don’t have to be all grand in gesture; the smallest effort goes a long, long way. Trust me.

  • Jack Dawson (Leonardo di Caprio/Titanic)

No male-loving creature resisted falling in love with Leonardo di Caprio’s big screen break as Jack Dawson in Titanic. Admit it: he was one of the reasons why it is still the top grossing Hollywood film of all time (apart from you, men, enjoying Kate Winslet’s nakedness and that steamy love scene). Jack was carefree, young, happy, and very romantic and would do everything for love. Oh and it helped how wonderfully he transformed from regular guy to jaw dropper when he donned that tux. I’m not surprised Rose fell in love with doe-eyed Jack too soon. Seriously, I fell for him in the first minute of the movie, and I was 8 at the time. Can’t blame Rose, can I?

Fall-in-Love Factor: Jack’s incredibly contagious happiness and carefree attitude won girls over. He was also bouncing with so much life it was hard not to smile and have fun with him around. Give that girl the same energy and she’ll love your company.

  • Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling – again, I know/Crazy, Stupid Love)

Except for being a total womanizer (and a true master of seduction techniques), Jacob was the definition of the classy man. He carried himself well, he was as confident as he looks, and he knows how to dress up and talk to ladies.

Fall-in-Love Factor: Men who are confident are always sexy. Turn off, though, if you bedded different women every night.

  • Will Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes, Shakespeare in Love)

By now you know I really have a thing for against-all-odds type of romance. But seriously, how can you resist the young William Shakespeare if he’s written sonnet after sonnet after sonnet in your honor? And he went as far as dressing up like your chambermaid and climbed your walls just to see you?

Fall-in-Love Factor: Poetry, like chivalry, is never dead. And all that effort, again, will win girls over.

The other men who made my list included James Bond (define ‘debonair’ and you get Bond, James Bond), Cal Weaver (Steve Carrell, Crazy Stupid Love), and Zorro (Antonio Banderas, The Mask of Zorro). How about you guys? Who’s your role model male movie character (you know, those who seem to master the art of picking up girls with ease) and why?

Out,

Shirley P. (Standing in for Sebastian M.) @ PourHabit

Commitments, Fears, and How to Deal with It

People who are afraid of commitments are the exact same people who have created relationship terms like “open relationships” and “exclusively dating”. For one reason or another, these people want to enjoy the comforts of being in a relationship, but without the restrictions of it.

I am not judging anyone here because some commitment-phobes have really deep-seated issues with the idea of tying down their lives with one person, but if you are someone who is looking for a serious relationship and not just games, you may want to steer clear of these anti-commitment individuals. And for very apparent reasons: they are not ready to give you the same kind of attention and dedication you are seeking for in a serious relationship.

How to Spot Commitment-phobes

The only way to avoid them is to know what they are like –right at the first glance. Take this quiz to help you find out. And when you spot them, run. Run and avoid them like the plague – they are bound to break your committed heart. Here are some very tell-tale signs of a commitment-phobic girl:

  • She has not had a long term relationship in ages. She’s pretty, smart, wonderful, nice, sociable and practically almost perfect and it is such a wonder why she has not been in a long term committed relationship for a long time. Chances are, she is really avoiding being in one. And if you fall too hard for her, she’d end up avoiding you as well.
  • She lives in the “now”. She does not dwell much on the drama of the past – at least not much with you – which is almost always a good thing compared to girls who can hardly get over your middle school crush; but she does not talk about the future either. That is because you are not part of her future. You are here, you are now, but tomorrow – if you get more serious – you may be just a yesterday. If she does not make plans with you (i.e. travel to this and that, buy this and that with you, etc.) then you are clearly not part of her foreseeable future.
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Unless you yourself are scared of commitments, you are wasting great opportunities for committed relationships by staying with her.

  • You do not know what you are to her. You seem to be stuck in the exclusively dating realm without assurance of moving forward but always on the brink of falling backwards.
  • She never opens up about her feelings for you. She likes you, she really, really, really does. But she does not want to complicate whatever fun setup you have so she does not delve on how she really feels about you. Truth is, she really does not know how she feels about you. If you want to know more what’s going on in her mind, check this out.

How to Deal with a Commitment Phobe

Anyone who has ever watched the movie “500 Days of Summer” will know that Summer was the perfect epitome of the commitment-phobe. And anyone who has ever seen the movie knows what happened to Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s character after sticking too long with a commitment phobe. There’s only one way to deal with them: run. But I strongly suggest that before you do, check out these tips on how to get a girlfriend fast. You might just be able to change her mind. Unless you yourself are scared of commitments, you are wasting great opportunities for committed relationships by staying with her. Run, son. Run as fast and as far as you can; chances are, she won’t even come after you. Run before she does.

Jobs Women Find Sexiest

Hello readers! Today I will be featuring an article from a female reader. It is a breather to hear from the other gender, don’t you think? Enjoy!

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Some jobs pay well, others so-so on the financial department. Some jobs are depressing while others count on happiness to earn. But there just are jobs that women find surprisingly sexy. There are male characters that women want to date, and then there are real men whose jobs are just so sexy.

Read on to know if you’re in the sexy career path. You might end up wanting to switch careers after reading this:

  • Volunteer firefighters. Firefighters are sexy, there’s absolutely no doubt about that. But when firefighters devote their time and energy for volunteer work, risking their lives and all in emergency situations, the attractiveness level is just up on the roof.
  • EMT Responder. There’s always something about men going out to save lives. It brings out the damsel in distress in each one of us and we girls just want to melt in their arms if only to be saved by them. Add to it the fact that these EMT responders are actual medical professionals racks up the sexiness in the brains department.
  • Soldier. Ahh, classic. Men in uniform will always be sexy. It gives us women that feeling of security, that we will always be safe around their presence. That, and the fact that they are real life knights in shining armor, valiantly defending the country and its citizens by staying on the front lines of danger. Now if you’re looking for ways on how to get an ex wife back, I suggest you consider this profession.
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Chefs come off as organized, clean, creative, and very sweet.

  • Chefs. Chefs come off to us women as organized, clean, creative, and very sweet. Seriously, who wouldn’t love a guy who can take care of the kitchen for the rest of our lives!? Their sleek and clean white uniforms and the way they manhandle the kitchen are just oozing with sex appeal. Aprons never look as sexy as when they are worn by male chefs. Yum!
  • Doctors. In behalf of my female friends, I would like to confess the fact that we only watched Grey’s Anatomy because of Patrick Dempsey. How can you seriously not love a doctor – all calm and composed, caring, smart, and a real life hero saving people from the worst of medical emergencies?
  • Musicians. Musicians have this beyond human vibe when they perform their music onstage passionately. There’s raw emotion in their voices, their faces, and their entire body language that you can’t help but just feel them and feel for them. Vulnerability, that’s really sexy.
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Musicians have this beyond human vibe when they perform their music onstage passionately.

  • Athletes. You know what makes athletes so sexy? Apart from the obvious well-toned muscles and manly composure, athletes just exude this different kind of confident sexiness in them. Just like musicians, they have this inexplicable rawness to their emotion in the midst of their game. Even athletes considered mediocre are dating insanely hot women! Read it here.
  • Businessman. He’s on top of his game, he’s his own boss, and he has a very far-reaching vision for himself and his business. That’s confidence. That’s really sexy. His Bugatti or Maserati are just a wonderful, unnecessary bonus. He could be running the candy shop at the corner and drive a pink vintage VW bus and still be sexy!
  • Politician. Power is the strongest aphrodisiac they say. But why not? Who wouldn’t find a man who’s in control of himself and his followers attractive?

How about you? What’s your job? What is the sexiest thing about your job?

What to Do When Your Friends Don’t Like Your Girlfriend

You have crazy, wonderful friends. You have a great and amazing girlfriend. And you thought your life could not get any happier and any more perfect that this. And then you find out that your friends do not like her. You start looking back and begin to see what you have not been noticing the whole time – they were not just randomly quiet and somber when you brought her to boys’ night out, it wasn’t purely coincidence that the gang was sick on the birthday bash she organized for you, and they truly, truly were not okay about going home early at last week’s beer night to tend to your sick ladylove. In fact, they were the least bit happy about this new relationship you are so enjoying.

What’s a man to do if his gang does not happen to be giving your newfound love their best wishes? And instead giving you advice on how to get a girl?

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Unless they do something horrible to your gf, don’t forget your buddies.

Life cannot be too perfect for you after all. But do you really have a choice? What can you do to keep both your friends and your girlfriend?

Here are some tips that might help you make your way out of this dilemma:

  • Talk to your buddies about it. Men are actually more logical than women, and you should know that, so they’d likely tell you a more definite answer than just “We just do” when you ask them why they don’t like her. Is it that you don’t spend as much time with them anymore? Is it because she is a little bit of a meanie when she’s around you guys? Listen to what they have to say and try to reason out with them without begging or forcing them to like her. Just get things straight where their beliefs are a bit wayward.
  • Give them more opportunities to know her better. While taking her to the sacred night out or at least giving her access to the man cave is a no-no, maybe you can take the guys to your house or hers. Impress your friends with her awesome buffalo chicken wings or her extremely irresistible cocktail concoction. It may be a little tense especially if she’s the domineering type, but the secret is to not force anything. Enjoy equally distributed conversation between your friends and your girlfriend. And a good conversation topic would be anything that both parties can relate to – common friends, the news, yourself excuse to be vain, yes). And oh, limit the PDA. Actually, forget the PDA at all.
  • Never forget your buddies. Unless they do something so horrible as harass your ladylove for their dislike of her and they keep themselves behaved and decent around her, then you have fairly wonderful friends. They are the friends who stuck with you even before she came along. Spend time with them, still. It may not be as much as you used to when you were single (priorities, mister), but you’ll sooner or later realize why you still need friends to keep your beer mug full even when someone is warming your bed.

Self Grooming Tips and Techniques that Every Guy Should Know

Ok, so I’m into learning a lot about seduction these days. Read this article earlier yesterday, which I think you should see too. Anyway, I just thought that if I’d want to be successful in this, I have to be at least well-groomed.

Looks happen to be very important in today’s day and age. So, whether you like it or not, women are sure to judge the way that you look and base their assumptions on you on what they see. Fortunately, there are many male grooming products in today’s market that you can take full advantage of. Here are several useful self-grooming tips that every guy should know:

For the Skin

The skin is the body’s biggest organ, so it will fail if gets too stressed. Modern life is generally stressful, though, due to the water chemicals, air conditioning and air pollution that you might face on a daily basis. What you eat and drink may affect your skin’s health, as well. Here’s what you can do to maintain it:

  • Use a soap-free cleanser to clean your face and neck once a day. This will clean the deepest layers of your skin and get rid of any unwanted toxins and dirt at the same time.
  • Use an oil-free moisturizer with SPF-15 to hydrate your skin and keep it safe from the sun.
  • Use a facial scrub twice a week to revitalize your skin and get rid of dead skin cells. A facial scrub will also improve your skin’s overall look and leave it feeling fresh at all times. Better yet, get a facial. Real men get facials after all.
  • Use an effective antiperspirant deodorant to keep your underarms fresh all day.

For the Face

A lot of men experience razor burn after shaving. This happens when the razor’s fiction passes over the skin’s invisible folds and gets irritated by shaving products, sweat and hot water. To reduce razor burn, here’s what you can do:

  • Use an exfoliant on a regular basis to get rid of dead skin cells.
  • Use a lotion-based shaving cream to prevent drying and give your face a slick surface to glide over.
  • Use a triple-bladed razor. This happens to be the most efficient razor out there to get the job done.
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Triple-bladed shavers are the best out there. Invest!

 

For the Hair

It would be vital for you to choose a hairstyle that is appropriate for our overall look. To do this, you should set an appointment with a hairstylist that is reputable in this department and then ask them for advice on the different hairstyles that would suit your particular face shape best. Once you get a great haircut, you should have an easier time maintaining it and ensuring that you look good at all times.

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It is important to choose a hairstyle that is appropriate to your overall look and personality.

Fortunately, there are many more hair products for men in today’s market, as well, so you can choose from a wide array of different hair grooming products to style your hair and keep it neat during the day if you want. A lot of men choose to dye their hair nowadays, as well, to create a modern and fun look or to hide graying hair that may have come about from old age. To avoid problems in this department, just make sure you opt for popular brands or ask a salon to get the job done for you instead.

For tips on how to groom yourself quickly, Esquire has helpful suggestions.

PourHabit’s Pick: Open Relationship 101

Holler, buddies! What have you been up to? Got a call from a friend asking me to write anything about open relationships. He’s dating a single mom who doesn’t want to be too attached. This one’s for you, pal!

From “No Strings Attached” to “Friends with Benefits” to just about every Hollywood TV series, there will always be that one couple who are just as much a couple in every possible aspect except commitment. Open relationships are everywhere even when it’s getting quite a mixed review from different kind of people. One thing is for sure though: it’s not for everyone.

If you’re the jealous, clingy, sweet, loyal, cuddling type then open relationships are definitely NOT for you. This kind of relationship requires a lot of openness in understanding that the slightest discomfort in the thought of sharing your partner with someone else or having sex with someone else other than your partner, then this is totally not for you.

If you think this is for you, then go ahead and pickup the women you fancy. By the way, this is my favorite seduction technique. You might find it helpful.

If it is, no one can tell you what and what not to do – whatever floats your boat is what I say. But if you’re new to this kind of thing, then take some of these tips to guide you in the unpopular world of open relationships:

Open relationships require openness between the couple.

Open relationships require openness between the couple.

  • Be safe. I can never tell you too much about the importance of staying safe. Sexually transmitted diseases can be avoided and you should – by all means – do everything you can in order to avoid them even if you’re in an open relationship. The last thing you need is getting STDs from one of the people you are getting involved with. Having sex can only be so much fun until you test positive for herpes or crabs or worse, HIV.
  • Leave your love at the door. No, this type of relationship isn’t about love and falling in love and anything relative to it. If anything, it’s an undeniable chemistry, compatibility, attraction, and maybe even lust. Love causes you to be protective and jealous and selfish and that’s altogether not part of the bargains of open relationships. This should make this thing impossible to achieve.
  • Do not be jealous. The whole point of open relationships is having someone to come back to like a partner, but still keep the freedom to see, go out and sleep with other like-minded individuals. So if you cannot stand sharing your girl with another guy, this kind of relationship will only break your heart.
  • Be ready for anything. No commitments mean things can be over even before you know it, even before you want it to. This is where you should hold on to your attachment rather more strongly. You cannot expect things to simply stay the same for a long period of time and so you would have to be ready for any change.
  • Be open with your “partner” about anything that could affect your open relationship. This includes laying down rules on seeing other people, how often you see each other, what you tell people when you’re seen outside together, and similar situations. Oh, yes, that includes who you can and can’t see, as well as when and how you guys are going to break things off.

Hollywood made this unconventional relationship look way too easy and too sweet. I’d say think twice, thrice or even more times before getting yourself involved in this complicated type of relationship. There are many resources out there to find out whether open relationships really work or not.

If you want me to write about a topic, please send me an email. I’ll do my best to come up with a good article.

- Steven

She Wears the Pants: Dating a Domineering Woman

There are different kinds of women, as there are of men. There are some who are quiet and require you to understand them through body language.

Then there’s the alpha female.

Some women are dominant mainly because they were born that way, and fed through iron bottles growing up. Others are forced by circumstances, others, because their careers require them to be. The Rosie Riveters of the war era have transformed into the glamorous Anna Wintour’s of the modern day, where even the daintiest of dresses could not hide their feistiness within. And they are not afraid to dominate anywhere – yes, anywhere including relationships.

Dating a dominant woman can be a good thing and a bad thing. I know some guys who enjoy being passive, who find the ‘I want, I get’ attitude of their women and it heavily turns them on especially in bed. Most men, though, feel emasculated with the reversal of roles in the relationship.

What is a dominant woman?

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In reality, women want need to be dominated. Could you be the guy she’s waiting for?

She knows what she wants and she gets it even when she has to make you. She has the power to make you believe that her way is the right and only way and she doesn’t budge on her principles. In fact, she can make you do what she wants you to do by persuasion or otherwise. She takes control, yes, even in bed. And you either have to be really, really special or really, really adorable to make her change her ways towards you. But that is less than likely. I know someone who dominated her men like a female mantis but was a total softy around her family and friends.

Dating a dominant woman can either be both frustrating and rewarding, and it all depends on how you handle your dominatrix. If being submissive is not your thing, then by all means, the door is open. She isn’t one to follow you around crying and begging you to stay.

Tips for Dating a Dominant Woman

A dominant woman wants to get things her way most of the time. Dating a dominant woman doesn’t mean you can’t have a say on anything. Sometimes you just need some really good techniques on how to get a girl to fall in love with you – check out techniques at

http://octobermansequence.org/how-to-get-a-girl-to-fall-in-love-with-you/

When a woman is truly in love, she is willing to compromise. How do you date a woman who always knows what she wants and gets things her way? Here are some tips:

1. Make her laugh. The way to any tough woman’s heart is through her tickle bone. This will make her feel more comfortable towards you and she will break all her walls and barriers.
2. Prove her wrong. Sometimes you just have to be a toughie towards your girl. It’s not about competing with your girl, it’s about proving your point convincingly.
3. Prove that she can trust you. More often than not, domineering girls have trust issues on men (or the world in general). They feel like they have to protect themselves from you and they can only trust you when you’re under their control. Prove your trustworthiness.
4. Take initiative sometimes. Whether it’s in bed or in doing the groceries or going on a movie date, it helps to take initiative. Don’t make your suggestion sound like you’re asking for her permission. Instead of saying ‘can we watch a movie tonight?’ or ‘can we have sex tonight?’, try being more imposing of your point. Say, ‘Let’s go to the movies tonight’ or ‘I’m thinking of something sexy to do tonight’. That gives your proposition more power, more grit.

Sometimes, dominance could be a sign of insecurity. Or it could be that she’s just waiting for that extraordinary guy to dominate her. And that guy could be you!

-S.K.

Sebastian’s Method On How To Decode A Girl’s Body Language

Men have always found girls very complicated. To some, girls are harder to decipher than an ancient language. Men always complain about the difficulty of understanding what a girl actually means because a single word or sentence almost always has a web of meanings underneath it. We at PourHabit.com completely understands this! :)

But really, what guys are missing out on is understanding that everything we say comes with a twitch, a movement of the eyes, or a placement of the hands are telltale signs of what a girl truly means. This is especially useful when you are dating a single mom.

Reading Her Non-Verbal Cues

On a date, especially, girls never put themselves outwards most of the time. We put reservations on ourselves, not fully speaking out about how we feel about our dates and what mood we are in, in general. This, I found out lately, drives men crazy. This ambiguity is but torture to men who want things placed definitely, clearly, and can’t take a little vagueness.

Would you know what it means if the lady gestures like this? Find out the answer at SeductionFAQ.com/blog

Would you know what it means if the lady gestures like this? Find out the answer at SeductionFAQ.com/blog

And so, in aid of healthy and less complicated dating, I shall let you into the not-too-secret world of the female body language. This should help you, poor men, identify a girl’s true feelings and thoughts on a date. Here’s my guide to decoding a girl’s body language at a dinner date (many of these tips are taken from SonicSeduction.net where I get my fill of seduction advice for men on a daily basis) -

Sebastian’s 7-Point Method On How To Decode A Girl’s Body Language

  1. Hands on her lap or on herself and body is rigid – neither leaning towards you nor away from you. She does not trust you and she’s not comfortable being with you. She’s not putting her hands out there for fear that you might touch her. Her body is away from the table and away from you because she doesn’t want to get close. She’s so unsure around you.
  2. Her body is leaned towards you and her shoulders are low. She’s enjoying your company. Almost always, in this scenario she is smiling and is truly into the conversation.
  3. Her eyes are scanning the crowd, her hands are touching her hair or her button or anything within reach. She’s not comfortable and she’s not enjoying herself. You do not have her full attention and her mind wishes she be anywhere else but stuck in that dinner table with you.
  4. She throws her head in a squeal-ish laughter. She’s enjoying the conversation and she is somehow trying to impress you by being extra attentive.
  5. She keeps her hand on the table, right at your reach. She’s reaching out to you and inviting you to get closer. She may even be inviting you to touch her.
  6. Her hands are folded neatly on the table, but her body is straight up and not leaning towards the table. She’s being nice with you but she’s not totally enjoying your company. This is almost always coupled with short fake-ish laughter, very short sentences and somewhere along the way, some awkward silence.
  7. She rests her head on her wrist, her head leaned to one side. She is interested and is listening to you. But she’s also eyeing you and secretly judging you in her brain.

The secret to understanding women is understanding all of her – what she says, what she doesn’t say, what she does and doesn’t do and how she looks at you. That last bit really says a lot.

Yours,

S.K

PS: I received a lot of emails regarding my last post on Hollywood men. Please give me some time to craft a reply. :)

Dating a Single Mom: Pros, Cons, Do’s and Don’ts

Welcome to my blog! It’s Sebastian here. Last week, my friend and colleague Shirley was kind enough to fill in– here’s her article about her all-time Hollywood crushes. Now, we’re on to the real things. Here’s a thought– what if one day you meet the girl that you’ve been dreaming about for all of your single life? She’s every inch how you hoped she would look like and be like. And as an added bonus, she likes you back. You are great together and you’ve never been this happy.

So, your methods on how to pick up girls totally worked– she’s perfect for you and you could have been perfect together except for this one big undeniable, unchangeable fact: she has a kid.

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How does dating a single mom differ from dating a single woman? How different would the treatment and the romance be like when she got kids? How different should your treatment towards her be?

I’ve seen a lot of my friends transform into wholly different people when they become moms, and even more so when their relationships with their ‘baby daddies’ did not work out.

So, Single Moms– How Do “They” Work?

Even when they’re still technically single, they don’t consider themselves single. No more nights out, no more shopping for herself, and boys – well, boys have been moved to the bottom of her priorities. In the words of a really good friend of mine, ‘If it comes, I’d be happy. If it doesn’t, I don’t have anything to ask for ‘coz I have my child’.

Her life is not about her anymore; it’s about her and her child. And if you’re dating a single mom, you would have to understand how different she is in priorities, in her relationship with men, and in how her child would take the presence of you – practically a stranger – getting into something personal with their mom.

  • Priorities, Time and Attention – no you don’t have advantage in any of these areas. Her child gets all her attention and you’re lucky if you come in close to second. You can’t expect to go out with her every day or even more so, expect her to stay over at your place. And yes, your chances at intimacy are very limited.
  • Level of Commitment – there is hardly any grey area in dating a single mom. They might date for the sake of dating and don’t expect you to commit. Or they may have been so fed up with all the follies of dating that they expect commitment to her and her child. You’d have to settle where you stand on this matter early on.
  • The Baby Daddy – He is going to be a problem at one point or another. He would either interfere using the child as an excuse or you may not help yourself but get jealous of him. And he’s an indispensable part of her life. And of course, there’s always the possibility of them getting back together!
  • The Child – her kid’s opinion on you will always affect her own opinion of you. And yes, the child will always stand between you two somehow.

Sebastian’s Closing Thoughts..

Dating a single mom means dating with her child and all of her priorities and duties and responsibilities as a mom. Motherhood is not a job that she can quit whenever it’s inconvenient for her or her dating life. If you are not ready to take on these challenges, you better quit before you commit.

Do you have your own story about dating single moms? Email me at sebastian@pourhabit.com!

I’m out,

S.K.