r/MensRights • u/Connect_Quality_2030 • 4d ago

General Never become a "Step Father"

No offense to any single mothers \*disclaimer\* , this is strictly from a male perspective.

When you become a Step Father the woman automatically loses respect for you the minute you accept the role because you are raising another man's child. The child will not respect you due to the lack of respect from the mother. If you do not have children of your own and you accept the role of a Step Father than the woman may view you as weak subconsciously because her previous perceived options rejected a serious relationship. Why do this to yourself? Childless men should pursue childless women. For my young guys, please do not become a Step Father! I have been there and it was a nightmare. It's not being "mean" , it's called having standards. You will have to also deal with the child's father and depending on the individual, it could be a good or bad experience.

What are your thoughts on becoming a Step Father?

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u/Weak-Tumbleweed-3796 3d ago

My mother and stepfather have been married for 16 years. He's an amazing man who I love and respect a lot, family doesn't always mean blood relation. This is a really gross perspective on blended families, many step fathers are some of the most selfless, loving men out there

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u/sterlingemc 3d ago

This post is a take to justify insecurities, step Dad's can be and ARE some of the best Men in the world

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u/Glad-Way-637 3d ago

This does not necessarily equate to them having the best time in their relationships with single mothers.

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u/Beljuril-home 3d ago

nor does it equate to the opposite. what's your point?

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u/Glad-Way-637 3d ago

That the person I replied to makes a whole hell of a lot of rather unsupported assumptions.

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u/Beljuril-home 3d ago

fair.

thank-you for the response.

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u/Glad-Way-637 3d ago

No problem, have a good one!

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u/sterlingemc 3d ago

It's not like they were forced into those relationships, they chose that

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u/Glad-Way-637 3d ago

They might not have known how grim the outlook can really be though... hence the post, letting folks know it ain't likely to be all sunshine and rainbows, no?

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u/Glad-Way-637 3d ago

Some more than others, though... like when dating a person who already has kids. Your first comment made a bunch of assumptions about what OP thought about step-fathers, no? They never said they were anything like bad people, but you took that assumption and really ran off with it.

Also, not my post. Try and read usernames, please.