Should You Look For A Potentially Great Dad While You're Dating?

By Dr. Paulette Kouffman Sherman. Posted on Sep 3rd 2012.

This article gives facts about why it's important to date a potentially great dad.

Women are beginning to think differently, to share this terrain and to ask these questions about shared parenting in their romantic relationships early on. They're seeing the value in marrying a great potential dad. Maybe men are seeing the opportunity to be more present in the daily lives of their kids as well.
Does anyone have a comment on how this shift in roles is affecting dating, romantic relationships and who men and women find attractive?

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Dr. Paulette Kouffman Sherman, is a psychologist, Relationship Expert and the author of 'Dating from the Inside Out: How to Use the Law of Attraction in Matters of the Heart' and 'When Mars Women Date: How Career Women Can Love Themselves Into the Lives of Their Dreams.' Visit her at www.parachutejumppublishing.com and www.whenmarswomendate.com!

Location: New York, NY

Credentials: PsyD

Specialties: Couples/Marital Issues, Dating/Being Single Support, Empowering Women

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