| Jul 31 @ 1:52 AM |
Wooh a scary thought.
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burnslikethesun
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I am so used to being a single parent, that dated, but now that I'm engaged, I'm wondering when do i drop the "single parent" term?
i mean whats mind is hers and hers is mine and all, I mean that what a marriage is about isnt it. Sharing and caring and all over it.?
Wooh this is kind of freakin me out.
How do you transform from a single parent to a what the hell do ya call it anyways?
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| Aug 1 @ 9:52 PM |
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Merchitown
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what the hell do ya call it anyways?
LOL a dad...isn't that what you've been all along? 
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| Aug 1 @ 10:01 PM |
Wooh a scary thought.
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burnslikethesun
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LOl yeah yeah but I mean the family unit.
I heard blended. I like that
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| Aug 2 @ 1:27 AM |
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Merchitown
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I like that. 
I met a couple in which he had 3 children and she had 4....talk about blended! They both worked and still managed to get all of them out the door. I certainly couldn't do it.
Oh, but how do you do it? LOTS of communication. Make sure y'all know each others routines and expectations. Don't fall for that "I don't have any expectations malarkey. If any compromises need to be made, do it now. Frankly, I think any relationship should do that, with or without kids.
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| Aug 2 @ 5:08 AM |
Wooh a scary thought.
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burnslikethesun
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Oh I got this, but thanks for the advice.
What I don't know, I stay wide open to learning. And I am appreciative of getting the chance every day to learn more. We accept each other for who we are. We have faith that with each day, we grow, we cheer each other one and enjoy the rewards when they come. We cheer each other when its down. We know we will have fights and disagreements, we know we are always sorry afterwards.
I make her bath soup, oils salt what not, she makes the whole house smell wonderful. She will out of the blue wash my feet. Yep, we care for each other just the way we both like.
Fret not, I got this.
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| Aug 2 @ 11:02 AM |
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Merchitown
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| Aug 23 @ 12:01 PM |
Wooh a scary thought.
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chevymn
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Just tell everyone from now on you shall be called "big daddy Burns" loose the parent thing.
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| Aug 30 @ 10:26 PM |
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chubs
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the brady bunch? 
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| Sep 22 @ 5:04 AM |
Wooh a scary thought.
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chubs
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well, burns...you could call each other your "present spouse"
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| Sep 22 @ 7:19 AM |
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burnslikethesun
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Just tell everyone from now on you shall be called "big daddy Burns" loose the parent thing. I like that, but I don't think Annebella could keep a straight face.
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| Sep 23 @ 6:37 PM |
Wooh a scary thought.
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Loreli
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What you are now.....
marriage should not change that
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| Sep 23 @ 11:31 PM |
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burnslikethesun
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Works for me Lors.
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| Nov 3 @ 8:49 AM |
Wooh a scary thought.
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Gallows_Humor
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I am so used to being a single parent, that dated, but now that I'm engaged, I'm wondering when do i drop the "single parent" term?
if you have to ask this.......
you are not in a committed relationship...
but are still dating....
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(jmho here...)
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| Nov 3 @ 5:06 PM |
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beckyiv42000
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Not necessarily Gallows.. HE might be committed and yet she might have doubts.. or maybe he is the only one doing the parenting?? If the other party in the relationship does not step up and take part then you could still be a single parent ... JMHO tho
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| Nov 4 @ 8:17 AM |
Wooh a scary thought.
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JenRNinOhio
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+just my opinion
+as a single parent
+and one who has been in a committed relationship AND continued to be a single parent
Two adults can be committed to each other and not want the other person to take on a parenting role. My children have a father who is involved in their lives. My late fiance was a good adult male role model & he & my kids loved each other... but he was not a parent to them.
But that's MY life.
These are my shoes.
Walk in them for 30 + years of parenting ....
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| Nov 4 @ 8:35 AM |
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Gallows_Humor
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exactly my point...
you knew the answer... 
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