Someone only mentioning that they have a child on first date - OLD

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Hi everyone,

I went on a date with a really lovely man yesterday, and we’ve already planned a second date, etc. We’ve been talking for quite a while (a month) via text. Anyway, he dropped it in conversation on the date that he had a child and that he understands “if that puts me off”. Just wondering why he would wait till the first date to tell me?? I don’t mind that he has a child, but it would have been a wasted date if I did mind. Not really a big deal, but has anyone else experienced this?

Yes this - I wouldn't volunteer private info about my children on a public forum if it was then going to result in meeting that person. I'd wait to meet them and only if I liked them in real life and my gut feeling was they were sound would I give more personal info away.

That is a huge age gap.

He deliberately didn't tell you because he is a selfish loser who has very little involvement in his own child.

You are very young and inexperienced.

This is a waster who likes much younger women and you are wasting your time.