Would you date someone with kids?

I recently took to the streets and Facebook to ask people an important question regarding dating: Would you date someone with kids? Here’s what people had to say:

“Honestly depends on whether both the kids parents are still in the picture. I would date someone with a kid, but I wouldn’t want to be a step-in dad. There would have to be boundaries.” - Spencer vonHershman,20, blogger.

“If his ex has full custody, why the hell not?” - Kristine Macabuhay, 25, student.

“It would depend on how much I like the person, and if I got along well with the kid or not. And of course, if the person was honest with me about having a kid in the first place…” - Stefanie Becker, 26, video editor.

“From a gay man perspective, I might. One factor would be the kid’s age in comparison to my age. I wouldn’t want to be less than, say, 15 years older than the kid (that would suck a bit to have your dad date someone super close to your age, right? It would also be hella awkward all the time). But really, it all depends on his relationship with the kid and how he co-parents with the other parent and if they still get along fairly well. Hmm…what about drama from the ex? It might be a deal breaker if their ex is difficult. But mostly, it would depend on how I feel with and about this person. If it’s a strong, deep love then that could trump other obstacles enough to make me want to make it work, no matter how difficult it may be. Well, at least for a little while. ” - Andrew Simson, 22, student.

“Yes, I would because I like children, and if the lady is nice, then her having children wouldn’t bother me.” - Derek Wu, 28, blogger.

“At my age, I don’t think I am selfless enough to date somebody with kids. I feel that I’m working really hard in life right now (with my career) and have relatively few responsibilities so I can enjoy my personal relationships. I’m looking for a partner who will work equally as hard with me. Somebody with kids has additional responsibilities and commitments that don’t fit in with my lifestyle right now.” - Vanessa Nguyen, 26, attorney.

Quite the variety in opinions! How about you, would you date someone with kids?