Just curious...

I'm not real but that sort of categorisation isn't ubiquitous among men.

But taking on children (even your own) is a big responsibility and not taken lightly.

Also I thought it was pretty funny that he thought women are only divorced because they are the rejected parties - he needs to do some research....

But even out of context the quoted guy does seem to be going for irony and not a little bit of self-deprecation.

He might sound awful but he's probably just having a bad day and feeling a little down. I think you should date him.

or, as Timber suggested, it could be entirely satiric.
(or not, I'm guessing not. I think it's the view of someone who hasn't much experience, feels very isolated, and casts aspersion in a defensive way.)

But to your question, Heph, most actual men I know don't feel that way, as far as I can tell by their words or deeds. Maybe I've just been lucky.

or, as Timber suggested, it could be entirely satiric.
(or not, I'm guessing not. I think it's the view of someone who hasn't much experience, feels very isolated, and casts aspersion in a defensive way.)

But to your question, Heph, most actual men I know don't feel that way, as far as I can tell by their words or deeds. Maybe I've just been lucky.

or, as Timber suggested, it could be entirely satiric.

I have some faith in men (lets hope it's not misplaced Razz ), and I think the men who expect to find a woman who is "tanned, beautiful and has perfect tits" (as the same poster said later) are outnumbered by men who love and accept real women. I do not think there are very many men who'd say the kinds of extremely ugly things that you quoted in your first post.

I think it's prolly more common to be overwhelmed at the idea of dating a woman who already has kids, but that's a bit more understandable.

And as far as your personal situation, Heph, I don't think you need to worry that you'll be categorized by most men because you've been divorced. This poster is pretty extremely bitter himself-- so he sees bitterness in the women around him. That's not how most men you're going to meet are going to see you. If you're anything like the posts you write here, I think anyone who meets you in real life will see that you are a really postive person with a good outlook on life. I don't think you're going to have a hard time finding someone who appreciates you! Smile