When Men Say They Don’t Date Single Moms: Preference, Contempt, and Being a Package, Not Baggage

About this episode

Haelly discusses the implications of men's preferences regarding dating single mothers and how to navigate feelings of contempt versus personal worth.

If you’ve ever heard a man say, “I don’t date single moms,” and felt that little sting in your chest, this episode will help you separate preference from contempt without making someone else’s belief mean something is wrong with you. In this episode, Haelly talks about a viral conversation where a man admitted he was falling for a beautiful, educated, stable woman, but struggled with the fact that she was a single mother. She breaks down why preferences are allowed, why dehumanization is not,...

People in this episode

Host: Haelly Kirk

Topics covered

• dating preferences
• single mothers
• contempt
• relationships
• self-worth

Keywords

• single moms
• dating
• preferences
• contempt
• relationships
• self improvement

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