Really depends on the situation. I 'dated' someone once w/ a kid, but after getting to know her more, it was immediately obvious that it wasn't going to work out, kid or no kid. Her favorite band being Matchbox 20 and an unhealthy obsession w/ Rob Thomas did not help things any.

My first girlfriend had more baggage than anyone I've known, and there were no kids involved there.

It definitely relies on how much you like the person and the commitment yr willing to put in. How much you like the little brat (or kids in general) might factor in as well. Maturity plays a big role, because I know 3-5 years ago this wouldn't even be an issue. Also: is the ex still in the picture, a meatball and verbally/physically abusive? If so, you might want to reconsider all of the above, should he decide to put you through a wall.

Angriest_Dragon wrote:

rachael wrote:

Bruce wrote:P.S.-Referring to your child as your "kid"=Crap. A "kid" is somebody that you can't wait to drop of at Grandma's, someone that you smoke in front of. "I would go, but I got my kid." "Oh man, what a drag!"

What the fuck do you know about it anyway?
Enlighten me.

Maybe he has kids?
I don't know.
Do you?
Oops, sorry.
I didn't mean to call them kids.
I meant children.

It's fine, I didn't represent myself very well. This is hard to convey, but I'll dig further, er, try.

Referring to you children as your kids: Not Crap
Saying, "You're a good kid": Not Crap
Saying, "Hey, he's just a kid! Don't fart so close to him!": Not Crap
Saying, "Yeah, I feed my kid that stuff, too!": Crap, but with high waffles because feeding your children is good.

It just always sounds a little dehumanizing to me. *This does not mean you love your child any less* "My son", "daughter", or "herm" just sounds cheerier. Sorry. Two kids, ages 1 and 4.

Also, to A_D: Sorry to keep quoting you lately. It's my first beard. Plus, I just had three bautwursts. On rye rolls!

Händlmaier Bavarian Sweet Mustard: Not Crap
Umlauts: Not Crap

Bruce wrote:"My son", "daughter", or "herm" just sounds cheerier.

"herm"?

Is that in regards to if your "kid" has both kinds of things?

As for the quoting thing, don't apologize.
I'd much rather have you quoting me than rysie or GramGram.

Angriest_Dragon wrote:

Bruce wrote:"My son", "daughter", or "herm" just sounds cheerier.

"herm"?

Is that in regards to if your "kid" has both kinds of things?

As for the quoting thing, don't apologize.
I'd much rather have you quoting me than rysie or GramGram.

why.

oh is it cos I am wittier than you.

rysie wrote:oh is it cos I am wittier than you.

What's cracks me up is that the above sentence is probably the only funny thing you've ever posted on here.

Angriest_Dragon wrote:

Bruce wrote:"My son", "daughter", or "herm" just sounds cheerier.

"herm"?

Is that in regards to if your "kid" has both kinds of things?

As for the quoting thing, don't apologize.
I'd much rather have you quoting me than rysie or GramGram.

I never quote you... apart from this time...

Gramsci wrote:I never quote you... apart from this time...

I didn't realize that this wasn't clear.
What I meant was that I'd rather have Bruce quoting me than quoting you or rysie.

Cheers, mate.

Angriest_Dragon wrote:

Gramsci wrote:I never quote you... apart from this time...

I didn't realize that this wasn't clear.
What I meant was that I'd rather have Bruce quoting me than quoting you or rysie.

Cheers, mate.

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Angriest_Dragon wrote:

rysie wrote:oh is it cos I am wittier than you.

What's cracks me up is that the above sentence is probably the only funny thing you've ever posted on here.

Rubbish. I am always funny.

I thought you meant what gramsci said as well.

Sorry mucka.