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Where to I find a man who wants children and marriage?

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ohohokeydokey · 18/12/2025 13:47

Honestly just what the title says.

I want a stable relationship and to have children in two or so years. I don't want to wait around any longer, but I'm having such difficultly finding a guy that shares that same goal.

Finding someone that in the first instance is actually a compatible partner and we get along well, share the same interests etc.

And then someone who wants a long term relationship. And then someone who wants children too (and children soon) seems to be unbelievably difficult. I'm fairly traditional, I suppose.

I've used the apps. I don't struggle hugely to get matches, and don't struggle hugely to get dates. But the last two guys have said (and I quote) on the first or second date, after talking themselves into a corner: "I should actually probably tell you I was married...or still am married, in the middle of a separation." Yeah so no thank you. The others don't want children. Or don't want a LTR. Or we just don't really get along.

I've joined classes, but maybe not the right ones.

Anyone have any suggestions? Thank you in advance.

OP posts:
1dayatatime · 18/12/2025 21:27

Lagalaha · 18/12/2025 21:12

Sure, I think there are more available men, the younger you are. And while men can lie and may change for the worse, there are things women can do to help raise their chances of landing a good one - at any age.

But I guess my thoughts are if Op is young - well she is already trying to find a man in her “youth” and if she’s not well she can’t make herself younger. So I don’t see how this advice would help her.

Fair enough point if OP is not in her early 20s.

In which case I would go w@taxguru's advice on it being a numbers game.

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