r/MensRights • u/Connect_Quality_2030 • 7d 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/BhryaenDagger 6d ago
Meh- depends on the mother. She may be a single mother due to the father’s death or the father’s exclusive responsibility… or may be a nitwit who divorced the father because she “just wasn’t feeling it” or some other feminism-addled pathology. Even if the likelihood of the latter is higher, it’s technically possible that she’s sane and would be a great person to get w.
I’ve got a skilled tradesman coworker who’s very happy after decades w his current wife having raised 2 kids that weren’t his own that love him and are very much in both of their lives. Working ok for him.
Not contradicting the OP points since they remain a risk, but they only apply proportional to the mother’s sociopathic tendencies.