Dating: I Don’t Want to Date
Show Notes
About the Guest
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and ...more
But Ron, I don’t want to date someone who has kids.” Well, good. I don’t want you to either.
Ron: “But Ron, I don’t want to date someone who has kids.” Well, good. I don’t want you to either.
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Ron: Now hold on and let me explain myself. What I mean is that someone who doesn’t want to date a single parent shouldn’t date a single parent. I know that sounds obvious but you’d be amazed how many people do so anyway even though they have no intention of taking on the responsibility of a child. Look, we’re not playing games here. We’re talking about people’s lives and the influence we bring to children.
So I commend this guy for thinking seriously about this. Your values and priorities might lead you to a different conclusion about dating a single parent. But knowing what you want is an important aspect of wise dating that every single person should consider. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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