Would you date a man who...

[MarquisOfCarabas]

...is still living with his ex because of the kids?

No.

No

No.

nope

I would write him off as

a) a liar

b) a liar

c) a liar

no

No

absolutely not.

You're forgetting the other option AnyFucker.

d) a liar

oops, silly me

No

No.

He is

e. A liar

errr, why do ask, OP ?

Welllllll, depends on why he is living with his ex....are they divorced, separated, is it financial reasons...
It's just that a good friend of mine was dating a woman that was living with her ex because of financial reasons and kids, they had split up.
Anyway, it was true and my friend and woman are together and expecting first baby together.
I'm just saying if he seems genuine, and I mean very open about the situation, I wouldn't necessarily dismiss it.
Be very very cautious though....and ask his ex!!

No. This came up a short while ago. I said then that:

a) I wouldn't believe him - and
b) This is a rubbish example of a relationship for kids to model, so our values would conflict at so many levels.

Cheatedon - in the situation you describe, the new partner should meet with the ex and verify this is true....

well, of course, you could go round for dinner and have a lovely cosy chat with his wife

or what about a sleepover at their house?

the sleeping arrangements should be pretty clear then...

f) all of the above.

No, no, and thrice no.

absolutely no!

I've only been to their house once. His exP corroborates that they are not in a relationship. They seem get along ok. I still suspect she's a bit of a needy cow however...

Needy cow?

oh, do fuck off....

Needy cow? Ewww...

Needy cow not nice..

I think if I'd been to the house I'd believe him but I'd need to be bloody keen to get involved in what is obv a complex situation. What do the children think?

interesting first post ...

< leaves >

No, the needy cows are thus because they are always left wanting due to selfish arse partner. You will be the next needy cow.