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Minx, I think it's not so much that people would consciously NOT fall in love with a single parent; it's more that they probably would never get to that point because they wouldn't take the initial steps towards being with that person. Many people view dating as a release in their lives, and getting involved with someone with kids would take a lot of carefree pleasure out of it. Anyone who thinks that kids shouldn't affect things is crazy. The single parent has to be more careful because they are going to be exposing their kids to the people they associate with. Those dating the single parent have to be careful too because they know that what happens with the single parent could have a detrimental effect on the kids.
Add those things up, and many folks will simply choose not to be involved with single parents. It's not meant as a personal slam of anyone or even a commentary on the virtues of single parenting. That's just the way it is. (IMHO of course)
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