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He's got four children by 3 different women. Should I care?

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1stdatejiggyness · 28/05/2018 23:26

I'm third date in with a guy I really like. However, he has four children by three different women aged 13 years to 1 year old. I think he may ask to take it to the next stage soon but I have my reservations.

I know I don't know the full story and forgive me for stereotyping but I can't help but think he may lack stability or be a player. He's so charming and says all the right things though. I'm worried he may be a womaniser or fall in love too quickly. Not only that, he's been honest and told me he's often broke halfway through the month. I try to be understanding about his financial situation but I'm starting to feel guilty when we spend money on a night out. I'm happy to pay my share but he keeps reminding me how difficult it is to pay for.

Can someone on a below average income really support four children and consider having a girlfriend? He says he has been single and celebate for 6 months.

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bunsnroses1 · 24/08/2022 19:13

If he was fun and good looking I’d relegate him to a short term fuck buddy (while doubling up on contraception and dating others) but there’s no way it would go any further than that!

DottyLittleRainbow · 24/08/2022 19:16

Nope! Run or you’ll be next!!

Jets121 · 24/08/2022 19:24

It would be a no from me.
I couldn’t get past that many kids with different women, and the money thing is also a red flag

Novum · 24/08/2022 20:45

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AxolotlEars · 25/08/2022 20:12

no way... hope he is looking after those kids well and if he is he will be skint for the next 20 years!

CookieCoo · 25/08/2022 20:28

That’s a hell of a lot of baggage. How on Earth would he be able to contribute time/money to any future home/family you had together??! No way is he a good prospect

Maireas · 25/08/2022 20:32

We're 4 years on, he's probably got 3 more children by 2 different women and has scarpered for a life in the sun.

badhappening · 25/08/2022 21:07

How could anyone feel an attraction to someone with his track record is beyond me.

Don't kid yourself or be naive enough to think he would be any different with you.

My advice would be to run for the hills and don't look back.

badhappening · 25/08/2022 21:09

Ah 5 year old thread.
He's probably heading towards double figures by now.

ILikeHotWaterBottles · 25/08/2022 21:18

1stdatejiggyness · 29/05/2018 10:27

Yes. He spends a lot on all of his kids. I have no idea how he manages to arrange seeing them all at the same time but he took them all (minus the baby) to the Comicon superhero festival at the weekend. Then trampolining...THEN dinner! So, he's doing well for the situation he's in. Sorry people but I rate him for that. Better than my DCs father.

If you stay, guaranteed you are woman number 4. Your choice, but don't believe he loves you or is a good father. He likely isn't.

Chohlin654 · 25/08/2022 23:32

Block and run

Isausernameavailable · 25/08/2022 23:37

Get him swabbed before you sleep with him 🙄

OnTheBrinkOfChange · 25/08/2022 23:40

God no! He doesn't give a shit about women if he doesn't try to protect them from pregnancy.

FilePhoto · 25/08/2022 23:54

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Naunet · 26/08/2022 09:46

YouAreNotImportant · 29/05/2018 06:37

If this was about a woman with children by different Fathers, the responses would be very different..

There’s always one 🙄

You think if a woman had 3 children by 3 different men, didn’t live with or have full time care of any of those children and was telling her new date that she was too skint to cover her own costs, the replies would be different do you? REALLY?

Collaborate · 26/08/2022 13:08
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