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Is it odd for a single man to adopt a little girl?

My neighbor is a single man, 36, and we were talking and he was mentioning that he was going though the processing of adopting a little girl. I did not even know he wanted kids, but he plays with me kids a lot and taught them to swim so I know he is good with kids, but isn't it a bit odd? He says if things go well he will adopt a 1 1/2 year old girl
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no singles over 25 can adopt


    




Lovey
Keep a close eye on him! Keep a close eye on the little girl too! If you notice ANYTHING report it.


me too
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wow, that is Odd indeed.
I thought adoptees needed to be in partnerships...


jessie
hmm probably not but i would keep an eye on the situation ifyou think he is capable of well uno


Zorg
Yes, it does seem odd. There is always the worry of molestation. On the other hand, he could have perfectly honorable intentions, in which case I find it the idea very appealing.


areustupid
yeah, thats freaky


Johnny B
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yes. yes it is. unless he's gay. god i hope he's gay.


Justin R
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yeah its a little weird


Th33 R3aL!sT:)
To be honest, I think itz kinda fishy. A grown azz man trying to have a little girl stay with him.........? Y can't he just adopt a boy.? Idk.........crazy ta me.....


Theresa S
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Okay, I'll say it. I think its odd.

He might be a really nice man with the purest of intentions, but something just seems odd. However, I don't know the man, but its interesting that you do know him and you still think it's odd.


jamey g
Why would it be different if it were a boy? Some people don't need to be in a relationship to be able to love and provide for a child. What do you think all the single moms out there do? Jeez, just because he's a man doesn't mean he's a sicko pedophile. Maybe he loves kids and feels that adopting would make him feel more complete, as a lot of people do. Isn't that why you had children?


dontknow86
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That's not odd and it's easier for him to get a girl and one that is not just born.


Bapples
I think its great! Its not weird, in this society some people may think it is, however i thik its wonderful! Good luck!


Kara B
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It's uncommon, but i work in a restaurant and a regular customer of mine is a single dad of a beautiful little asian girl he dotes on. I'm just surprised that adoption agencies grant these sorts of things, but people do have good intentions, it's a shame that the world causes us to automatically assume differently.


Wundt
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At first, there is an initial reaction that there is something strange.

However, when I consider things, it occurs to me that I know several single men who are excellent parents (from divorce or widowers). And, as I consider it, I find it less and less 'odd'.


Pip
I don't think it's odd and there are plenty of great single dads out there so why shouldn't a single man adopt. It says more about people and their own fears.


karen
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no it's not odd at all... just a person who wants a kid lol ... i think some people view it as odd because he is a man adopting a girl ... but to me it's just like a single women adopting / or having a little boy...


NicoleC
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no is it seriously that is the nicest thing i ever heard


Andraya - Snark's Sister
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I think it's odd for anyone to adopt but I have issues.

What I am really concerned about is the fact that many people seem to believe that a single man shouldn't raise a female child. ??? Get your heads out of the gutter! We are given two parents for a reason, because they are BOTH valuable and essential parts of our lives.


Wild Honey
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no..why would it be odd?...maybe by taking care of YOUR children, he realized he wants a kid of his own.


♥♥Mum To Superkids is engaged♥♥
No, why is that weird? Men can and do want to experience parenthood as much as women.


☠ Bunky ☠
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Do you find it odd when a single woman adopts a child? Probably not. Its a double standard that's not fair. If he wants a child then more power to him!


Nina Myers
I don't think that's odd at all. As a feminist, I like seeing men who want to be dads. It's wonderful to see a single guy who wants to adopt.

No, it would only be weird if this guy has a history of rape or child molestation. Then I'd be concerned.


No Name now loves HOBOS <3
No that's not weird. He realizes he's getting closer to his middle ages and he wants to start a family.

You probably think he'll molest the girl, huh?


Vincent P
It's not odd, it just seems odd because you're conditioned to think he's automatically a pedophile. It's sad really, because the same question would probably not be asked if a single woman wanted to adopt a boy. Unfortunately this is just the way the world works. I say more power to him.


Dishy
My adoptive father was the best father on Earth. I knew every day of my life he loved me! When he adopted me he was married to my mother who's the worst mother on the face of the Earth. After their divorce I was allowed to chose to live with my father. That's the only smart thing my mother did.

I think a man/father can love his daughter unconditionally. A mother feels competition. She wants to feel she's better than her daughter. This has been my experience. A mother also wants to control her daughter and force her to behave as she wants her to behave.

I do think it's a little sad though. I know both my father & I were very depressed even though we had each other.





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