Is there more of a social stigma against being a single father than a single mother?
I think women get the short end of the stick on this one. They are looked at as $luts or an easy lay. Also the idea of dating a single mom and knowing you will have to take care of a kid that is not your is a turn off to some guys. The reason why men are looked up on this situation is first , men are not considered natural nurturers. So a guy doing his best to take care of their kids is looked at more kindly. Woemn we treat harsher because it should be natural to them...or says society. They should be able to do it all (what a joke!) The other thing is, it's mostly the guys who run off and leave the kids behind who create these single moms. The fact a guy decided to take his kids rather than "run free" shows he does love his kids. Yes there is a double standard. Ultimately its a reflection on male responsibility in our society. UPDATE: To you comment about no one wants to date a man with kids. First it comes down to the kind of woman the guy is dating. If they are looking for a party girl, then the idea of being strapped down with kids would be a turn off for them. Also some women are afraid that they will be in intruder to the kids and never really be their mom. Lastly there is always the biological mom that shows up for visitation and for some women, they don't want the ex to ever be apart of their lives with their husband. Its all about the kind of woman a guy is looking targeting to date in the first place. There are women that love the whole rebuilt family setup as long as the ex-wife is out of the picture. Its also a matter maturity on women who can handle it.
Is it REALLY hard being a single mom?
I'm currently 35 weeks pregnant, with my first child. The "father" skipped out in the very beginning. I haven't really truly thought about what's about to happen once the baby finally comes, Since i've been getting closer to the due date. It just hasn't really seemed real until now. Im starting to get really scared. I don't know how i'm going to do this on my own. Don't get me wrong I can't wait to see my little man but I can't help to think about whats to come. Please I need advise.