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Program Allows Parents to Catch Up on Child Support [Fair or Foul?]
According to recent single parent statistics, there are more than 13 million single parent households in the United States. And when you mention single parents, one of the first things many think about is child support!
With the growth of the internet and entertainment/gossip websites and tv programs, we know much more about celebrities' and public figures' lives. And their child support situation is always a hot topic with us.
I'm not sure what the actual stats are, but I do know a lot of single mothers that complain about the lack of getting child support from their child's father. As a product of a single parent household, I can relate to that as my father was one of those that did not see paying child support as a high priority on his to-do list. Read more
“Ask Us” Wednesday #4: No More Children
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Today is "Ask Us" Wednesday. This gives readers a chance to submit a problem, question or dilemma to Men’s Playbook for our opinion. This week’s question comes from MP reader Sherica:
I am 31 and got my own everything. I just want a REAL man to treat me and my baby girl correct. BUT I DON’T WANT ANY MORE KIDS! I only have 1 (child), however I am good with that! A very good friend said I shouldn’t tell (a guy) this off the rip. Why not? I am too grown for that! If u want more kids, that means we not a match. Am I right? Read more
“Ask Us” Wednesday #3: Is His Age the Issue?
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Today is "Ask Us" Wednesday. This gives readers a chance to submit a problem, question or dilemma to Men’s Playbook for our opinion. This week’s question is a bit different. We actually pulled this from the comment section of our 4 Simple Reasons Why He Won’t Marry You. MP reader Bri leaves the following.
I think I am stuck in the Horse Before Carriage situation and I may not be the one for him. We have been together for five years. I am three years older than him. We met when he was a sophomore in college and I was in my first year of grad school. What was suppose to just be a casual dating scene (cause at the time I was not looking for a relationship) turned into something more. We now have two children and have been living together since Jan 2007. Read more
Are Highly Successful Black Women Intimidating? [Question of the Week]
The title of this post may say it all for some and leave others scratching their heads. But the discussion is worth having and the question is worth asking.
Let me preface this diatribe by stating that this blog, although written by two black males, is not solely intended to be a "black" blog. Nor are the subjects written for any particular audience in mind. As stated in the About page, it’s conversations about real life from a male’s point of view. Ok, let’s continue. Read more
“Ask Us” Wednesdays #1: Sleeping Beauties
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As we mentioned last week, today is our first "Ask Us" Wednesday (going forward, we’ll use the acronym AUW). This gives readers a chance to submit a problem, question or dilemma to Men’s Playbook for our opinion. Our first AUW comes from Al. Here’s what Al submitted:
I’m engaged to a beautiful woman that has a 9 year old daughter. They have been sleeping in the bed together since the child’s birth. Am I wrong to ask her to change this?
How To Date A Single Mother – Part Two
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In Part One of our How To Date A Single Mother series, we asked three single mothers to share some of their experiences and insight regarding their background and expectations when dating. first five questions they answered were:
What was the nature of you becoming a single mother?What have you realized is important to you when looking for a mate that wasn’t a focus before you became a single mother?What mistakes do guys tend to make when getting to know or date you, now that you’re a single mother?Have you ever had a guy attracted to you and then back off once he found out you were a single mother? If so, tell us about that.After becoming a single mother, were you apprehensive about dating again? Why or why not?
Now, the moment you were waiting for! We are going to display the last five questions along with the single moms’ answers. Here we go! Read more
How To Date A Single Mother – Part One
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Let’s face it. Any bachelor who is looking for love is bound to cross paths with a single mother. Often deemed a daunting and darn near impossible task, dating a single mother doesn’t have to be if you know what is required.
Guys, the time is over for guessing what a single mother wants and demands from you when dating her. So instead of us offering advice, we have enlisted the help of three single moms who agreed to answer some questions on their background and experiences. Maybe you may find that some of your approaches have been way off base. So, with no further ado, let’s meet our ladies. Read more
4 More Lessons I Learned About Being a Man From Growing Up Fatherless
Yesterday, I came across a great article on The Art of Manliness titled 6 Lessons I Learned About Being a Man from Growing Up Fatherless by contributor Andrew Galasetti of Lyved.com. I invite you to hop over and check out the lessons he’s learned. His article is so timely as we approach Father’s Day on Sunday.