I got a PM on here from someone wanting me to respond to Stella's comment in the previous thread about how men see single mothers, and whether there's any hope.
I think you guys - in fact all of us with DC, are in a more difficult position. We don't have as much free time, or disposable income as single without children. We're also generally less likely in a lot of cases to be looking for a quickie - maybe FWB or more likely an LTR.
And a lot of people without kids yet will want to share having a first child together with someone - to be a first experience for both of them, and not have to share their potential partner with other people. So it is a bit more difficult for us.
I've met 8 women on dates in the last 4 months of OD - 5 of those had kids. I've seen a lot of women's profiles where they specify the man shouldn't have children, so it's not just one sided. I think if you get through that and meet someone and really hit it off then whether you have DC or not isn't a major obstacle. It is still an obstacle, however.
Personally, being someone who has his DC half the time, then I'm not sure whether I'd prefer to date someone with or without them. Someone with them will understand limitations on my time, and the fact I can't really go traveling round peru for a month at the drop of a hat. Someone without them may want them in the next couple of years (if the clock is ticking loudly for them), and I'm not sure whether I want to or not. But someone without also has more free time so scheduling a date isn't so difficult.
Pros and cons, horses for courses. There are a lot of single dads out there, and some of them will be lovely. Like I am :)