am I being really naive?
There are two guys. One is divorced and has kids and the other one single. Both financially stable, good people and handsome. If I didn't know the guy with the kids already, I would have been sooo happy when the single guy asked me out. I feel extremely guilty letting the guy with the kids go because prince charming somehow knocked on my door from nowhere.
I was gonna settle down with the divorced guy because we really get along well now. I don't know about future as I will have to be like a mother to the kids and I thought it was not a big deal as I won't find a good guy like him otherwise and even though I am really confused about the meaning of love, I do think I have feelings for him. He is like my best friend. He understands me, he is just amazing, but of course he does love his kids and wants me to take care of the kids once we are married. The kids live with him. To be honest the kids are nice to me....actually they miss a mother figure in their lives so they keep asking me to move in with them. They do love their mom of course, but they know that she has remarried and won't come back in their lives so they are excited about having a new mommy. I have been really nice to them as well. I somtimes think that we will have a great life together. I will raise them just like my own kids. The father himself is hardworking, loving and caring person. He is a good person. Something just went wrong with the ex, which is unfortunate. He is not a bad guy. He is educated, hardworking, modest, fun loving, responsible guy. However, he hates BM and has no communications whatsoever with her. He said that is the best for everyone. I agree with him.
The thing is I didn't committ to engagment because I just wanted to make sure I really wanted to raise these kids. I have no issues otherwise. My family has been against this relationship. They think I won't be able to handle so much responsibility too soon. Basically, they put in this idea in my head that it might be too much or what if it changes to resentment or what if the kids started having problems with me. I am no superwoman. I talked to him about it so he knows, but he convinces me that it will be alright and that I am listening to negative people. He acknowledges that it will be hard, but he is willing to help me out. Even hire someone to do some of the house chores.
Then this other guy that i know started developing interest. He is single, no past history, financially stable (the other guy is too), good looking and a really good person as well. Since I know him through school, he says he likes my personality and that he always wanted to be with me, but all this time he was studying and working hard to get a house and car. He is same age as me, but the guy with kids is older. I kind of knew something all along, but since he never said anything until now, I didn't really give it that much importance. I know his family too. Great people. His mom had called my mom and said that his son is finally going to tell me about his feelings and she can't wait to see us together. so when he told me and gave me diamond earnings, I didn't take it. I said I need time to think, I tried to tell him about the other guy, but I turned into a coward and didn't. I came home and told my parents and they said they already knew and were extremely happy about it. I told them I didn't take the earrings. My mom was really dissappointed. She thinks I have no idea what it is like to be a stepmother. She thinks I am naive to let go off such a great suitor. I don't know what to do. Deep down in my heart, I feel I can't leave the guy with the kids. I am not selfish. I want to help him and i do care for him.
Any advice is appreciated and thanks in advance.
Actually, it's really lucky
Actually, it's really lucky (weird?) that you found a website like this considering you haven't had any stepchild problems yet.
I see you've been a member just a couple of hours. I think if you read through some posts for even just one day, you will be able to answer your own question.
Good luck - I hope you find some good information to help you.
I couldn't read it all...all
I couldn't read it all...all I read was...one guy with kids, one without...both good. If your question is what should you do, RUN< RUN< RUN as fast as you can into the arms of the man without the baggage and leave the other hanging...if not, in 2-3 years you will be KICKING YOURSELF IN THE A$$ for not doing it...sigh...sorry... :sick:
The older guy is looking for
The older guy is looking for a nanny/maid that he gets to sleep with.
Listen to your family. Stick with the younger guy.
In the relationship that
In the relationship that requires you to be a step parent love is not enough. Take the guy with out kids or don't choose either guy for now. Just be single and have a good time.
The man with kids will just cause you heart break when you are used for baby sitting and blamed for their behavior issues. The fun part is when the father will probably not see the negative behavior.
It always bothers me that
It always bothers me that when I have a child, it will not be the same overwheling, life-changing event for my husband. I hate it actually. I feel cheated somehow. I have seen post from people who feel the same. Have you thought about that before? Maybe it doesn't bother you. (This never occurred to me until I was already engaged and thinking more seriously about having a baby.) Just something to think about. I know you're confused right now and just looking for answers but this is not something you can find the answer to through google or your parents or anyone else.
1 more thing.........
I had a therapist ask me why I married my husband (husband at the time, now ex-husband). Long story short my answer was something like wanting to help him and she said "feeling sorry for someone is not love" It was a real eye-opening statement. I divorced shortly after.
Thank you everyone for your
Thank you everyone for your response, I think I am starting to understand the stepworld challenges and I must say bravo to all the stepparents! You guys got guts!
Here are some issues that I have been thinking right now. I thought of writing down all the pros and cons of each and decide based on that. Use logic over emotion.
Pros for the guy with the kid:
- He is a caring, responsible guy. The fact that he is doing a great job in raising his kids by himself says that he is a responsible person. He will take care of me as well. He is someone I can rely on.
- He won't cheat on me. He is happy to settle with me for life.
- He has kids so just in case there is any fertility problem, he won't give me any hard time about it. On the other hand he is ok to have one or two kids with me.
- I can tell him that I take antibiotics to keep my skin clean of acne. He says he doesn't care about it.
Cons for teh guy with the kid:
- He has two kids that he wants me to take care of for life. Basically, be their mother.
- I will only be able to spend time alone with him every other weekend when they go to see the BM and at nights when they go to sleep. We actually talk on the phone when the kids are asleep.
- Kids always come first. There is possibility of great jobs for me in another province, I told him once about my job prospects and how I might feel to move. He said he can't and won't move because of the kids. They need to see their mother.
Pros for single guy:
- He is single!
- I know him. He is not the player kind.
- He is a simple guy. Not very complicated. He belongs to a nice family. His mom is a good friendly woman. She has been always fond of me.
- He is hardworking. We graduated together. While I have a good job, I must say he is a lot ahead of me at the momment in the job market.
Cons for the single guy:
- We are the same age, but he looks younger than me. In few years, I might look a lot older than him. I think he looks better than me overall. Don't get me wrong, i am not ugly, but I have a bad skin. He knows about it and has seen me, but he says he likes my personality and said that he finds me beautiful. My skin is so bad I take medication once in while to keep the acne under control. I can't go to the beach for long because of my bad skin, I get burned so easily. I am not sure if he understands this issue well. I told him, he said oh but you look fine. I get acne once in a while too. I couldn't tell him that is because I take meds to keep it under control and I see dermatalogist every six months.I don't want him to leave me tomorrow for a prettier girl.
- I haven't talked to him a lot, but I am kind of cautious when talking to him.
Why do you need to choose one
Why do you need to choose one of these guys? The single guy sounds great, but it comes down to chemistry, common ideas of a future, what you have in common, love, etc... It sounds like you need to be more confident about yourself before getting into anything serious. Acne is no reason to feel unattractive. You should feel beautiful enough to get any guy and not worry if they'll leave you for someone prettier. If any guy leaves a woman that will loves and support them while accepting faults then he is not worth losing self esteem over. You may have acne outbreaks but physical attractivness is not what makes a healthy relationship last, its what you have on the inside (cheesy, but everyone gets wrinkly someday) that will sustain a relationship. If a man loves you he will see your beauty.
The fact that looks and the
The fact that looks and the desire to have someone take care of you made the lists, tells me you need to walk away from both men.
Spend some time learning to love and value you.