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@disciple2011 Yes, dating today is a trash pit of despair and absolutely bonkers expectations. Thank social media and “dating” apps for that. Why feel bad about it? I mean I get it. I feel lonely as a single dad of a 7-year old who has been single for about 4 years. This is after 20 years of...

@priyarawat How’s that working out for you? Laughing at my “bullshit cause.” Seems like that phrase would better apply to the designers of the apps and the users of the apps. If the measurement of success was “they help people find real partners,” the apps wouldn’t continue to make money. I’m...

@priyarawat First mistake was getting on “apps.”

@goldenmindset I have been working for a year to do away with scheduled FaceTime calls with my son (8). Of course I would love to see his face everyday, but he finds the calls disruptive and forced, and so do I. Like you mentioned, he is usually distracted when I call, and I’m left feeling...

I guess my point is I will never get to do things with my child and child’s closest friends again if I don’t invite them. We don’t now either, though. So 🤷‍♂️ Just feels like some really silly blackmail.

@noname5137 Thank you! Life is hard enough on its own - no need to make it harder. Kinda nuked my social life, but don’t care. IWNDWYT! 🙌

@thoks Right, and my child will have a party with school and other friends at a cool spot (a restaurant I am partnered with), a magician and then possibly the beach afterward or something. I’m not suggesting no party. I’m questioning if it’s the right decision to stand up for myself and my...

@thoks Indeed - thanks for sharing. I’ve done this for 7 years and it’s not helped anything get “better.” I’ve pretty much decided I will do my own party with my child, and the mom can do hers if she wants, just like every other holiday.

@yelllow_barbie Excellent advice, thank you! I have been working on building new friend groups external of my child’s mom through school, church, extracurriculars, my family, and other activities. It’s a slow process, but we definitely have enough of a social network to have a small and fun...

Title sums it up, and this is a legitimate question. For those seeking more information: Child is going to be 8. I have paid for every party previously (they’ve been expensive and essentially large social qualifying events for the mother). Mother and I have both attended child’s parties in...