But that's the point of this article. To give specifically women, but it applies to men too, a head's up that we all experience love the same way. So if your partner isn't treating you as a partner who is actually in love should, it's okay to just move on. A woman with a child/ren may not truly be available for a relationship. She might be looking for help financially or with the load of parenting. But being in a relationship simply for the "what's in it for me" factor never works out well. You may want to consider whether what you're getting out of the relationship is worth what you're putting in.

As the mom of four adults, I have made the decision for myself not to date anyone who has small kids. I'm not there in my own life and I don't want to deal with a partner who is. And I don't think there's anything wrong with wanting to find a love that can be selfish/match my own phase in life.