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Article: Kabelo Collis and Mokgadi Seabi from True Love
Image: Getty Images

According to a Yahoo! Personals poll, men rated these factors as major turn-on's when dating single moms:

1. You know she's strong if she can handle the responsibilities of single parenthood.

2. She's not going to gamble her child's happiness on just any man – so by agreeing to date you, she's paying you a compliment.

3. Juggling parenting and a job keeps her busy – too busy to check up on your movements or start baying at the moon if you don't call.

4. She understands the difference between quality and quantity time. You don't have to be around 24/7, but when you do get together, she'll make it worth your while.

5. Single moms can cook!

6. In fact, she spends so much time slaving over a hot stove that she'll consider even a burger a treat, as long as she doesn't have to butter the roll herself!

7. Because she can't hit the tiles every night, she enjoys her time out more than women who can come and go as they please.

8. No spur-of-the-moment dates – you have to plan. Planning entails anticipation... and anticipation heightens pleasure.

9. Single mothers know what it costs to raise a family, so big price tags don't impress them much.

10. Single mothers already know how to change tyres, fit plugs to minor appliances and other everyday DIY duties. They want you around for your company – not just because they need a man around the house.

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kety
25 Jul at 12:44

yep i am one of the single mothers i do everything my baby come first the man after it her birth day today .to man i go for pressure

jub jub
28 Jul at 10:53

What about the disadvantages...e.g baby daddy drama...dah!!!

Lewis
29 Jul at 08:22

They are single moms because they were dumped by their men or they dumped their men whatever the sorry story is, I am not interested in single moms, especially with the forever entitlement from the child's father.

Krisztina
29 Jul at 09:03

How is this John guy? He's comparing ALL single moms to ONE person. I have no doubt in my mind that there are women like that, but they do not represent all single moms. I am obviously a single mom myself and the only reason for that is because the so-called father ran as fast and far as he could. He's not interested at all, and you know what? That's just fine by me. I don't need his money, I don't need anything from him. I can provide for my child without any help from a loser like that. So, John, am I supposed to say that ALL men are losers because of ONE guy? You obviously have no idea what it's like to raise a child all by yourself, because if you did, you'd show a lot more respect!!!

realist2sa
29 Jul at 11:39

Lewis you dimwitted twit. What happens in a situation where her husband passed away? Does that make them "single moms because they were dumped by their men or they dumped their men whatever the sorry story is" Narrow minded Dumb f*ckd freak....

SANET
29 Jul at 18:02

ITS ABOUT POWER AND PRESSURE WE ARE IN CONTROL MY LITTLE GIRL COMES 1ST AND IN MY SPARE TIME I JUST NEED TO TALK TO SOME-ONE

Tinker
06 Jan at 11:22

Your statement of "the type of irresponsible woman who has become a single mom, remains irresponsible" can be true. But please don't generalize, I'm a single mom by choice and not by circumstance. I do not take offence easily, but do not like your assumption of all single mom's to be single desperate women who have no choice.

Leigh
06 Jan at 11:27

John - you really shouldn't generalize like that. Just because you met one woman doesn't mean you can judge all other single moms. FYI - most single moms are single because the fathers of their children are the irresponsible and dodgy ones. They then choose a better, albeit more difficult life for their kids. The fact that you can't see this makes you an idiot.

Leigh
06 Jan at 11:29

Oh, and Lewis: F*ck off, will ya.

Stiaan
09 Feb at 18:21

Would.nt mind to get to know a single mom. I am a single dad and know what its about.