I am a single dad. My son is now a junior in college, but I got full custody of him when he was 8. I was pretty picky of the women I let into our lives, but honestly, I could have been a bit more so. I believe women have it a little more difficult, because most men (most) view single moms as "women that put out", so they have a more rigorous time sifting through the chumps. But, I dated and married a woman never married, and never having kids. It was the worst decision of my life. So honestly, I would have/should have pursued a single mom. At this point in my life, I could go either way. Just my two cents ;)